Principal Automation Engineer

CSL Behring•Kankakee, IL

22h

About The Position

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives. CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
5+ years of experience as an engineer/leader
Experience in biopharmaceutical industry and Engineering/Automation projects preferred
Strong communication skills with customers, design teams, contractors, and management
Good problem solving, technical learning, time management and prioritizing skills
Functional knowledge of cGMPs and manufacturing operations in FDA regulated facility
Action oriented skills; ability to learn on the fly

Responsibilities

Independently performs and implements controls-related project or manufacturing support tasks, which have a direct impact on company profitability.
Ability to develop innovative design solutions to complex problems.
Successfully executes multiple project or manufacturing support tasks in a cGMP environment; and understands regulatory and quality assurance requirements/impact.
Proficient programmer in one or more areas of automation programming languages and platforms.
Preferred automation systems (shown in order of preference) include Allen-Bradley (Factory Talk platforms, ControlLogix), Siemens (PCS7, WinCC).
Understands and applies electrical power and distribution systems, NEC, NFPA 70E, and PSM regulation/standards.
Modify and author site process automation strategy to ensure long term strategic alignment with CSL objectives are met.
Assists the department in developing policies, programs, SOPs, and Quality and Engineering standards to meet current industry, corporate Quality, and external Regulatory requirements.
Complies with requirements from CSL Behring’s Safety Program, including Health and Safety mandates and OSHA requirements.