Senior Automation & Controls Engineer (Onsite - Columbia, MO)

SOLVENTUM•Columbia, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. This position is scheduled to transfer to a local subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Thermo Fischer). By joining Solventum during this transitional period, you will be able to work alongside an energized and mission-driven team who is experiencing this transition along with you. Until the transfer is complete, you will be employed by Solventum, and your employment is subject to all applicable terms and conditions as outlined in our employment agreement and company policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) AND three (3) years of controls and/or automation experience in a private, public, government, or military environment OR High School Diploma/GED AND seven (7) years of controls and/or automation experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Controls from an accredited institution
Experience working with industrial PLC platforms, such as Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley systems
Experience supporting commissioning, startup, and sustaining activities for automated manufacturing equipment
Experience supporting equipment validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) within regulated manufacturing environments
Experience leading controls‑related scope for capital projects and coordinating with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators
Experience applying controls and automation technologies, including PLC programming, automation code development, HMI/SCADA systems, vision systems, robotics, and electrical and machine safety standards

Responsibilities

Defining, implementing, and maintaining manufacturing automation and control systems within the area of responsibility to support safe, reliable, and compliant operations.
Initiating, identifying, recommending, leading, and overseeing programs within the manufacturing area of responsibility to improve (1) product cost, service, and quality and/or (2) process safety and health/environmental impact.
Independently solving technical problems within the area of responsibility.
Serving as a subject matter expert within the area of responsibility.
Demonstrating scientifically sound written and oral communication in technical and operational contexts.
Complying with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties.