Principal Engineer, Automation II

BoehringerPRD•Saint Joseph, MI

46d

About The Position

The Principal Engineer, Automation has the responsibility of providing advanced design, troubleshooting support and advancement of site automation technologies including production equipment and building automation. This position will provide design, programming and troubleshooting support of automated controls to plant services department for plant engineering, construction and maintenance work. This position will also manage capital and expense projects and implement modifications to existing systems. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Control Systems field with four (4) years professional experience.
Integrator level capability in Low voltage controls (relays, safety circuits, drives, etc.)
Integrator level capability in Devices and interface technologies (sensors, IO modules, fieldbus and networking).
Integrator level capability in PLC programming including ladder, function block and structured text.
Integrator level capability in HMI/SCADA systems.
Proficiency in Mechanical design methods and techniques using 3D CAD software.
Proficiency in Building automation systems.
Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in a cross functional team.
Good project management and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

RSLogix experience is preferred.
FactoryTalk View experience is preferred.
SolidWorks experience is preferred.
Siemens Insight or Desigo experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages capital and expense projects ensuring sustainable growth of site automation technologies.
Maintains building automation system including lifecycle management, modification and troubleshooting in compliance with BIAH SOPs and current industry standards.
Researches and evaluates potential automation projects to determine feasibility.
Provides data and proposals to management to guide site investment strategy.
Develops and implements site automation improvement initiatives.
Acts as automation and controls subject matter expert on large capital projects.
Supports day to day site automation and controls needs, minimizing production loss.
Produces and implements CAPA plans to prevent future occurrences.
Leads root cause analysis initiatives as related to automation topics.
Conducts research on new technologies, gains competency and trains others after implementation.