Senior Automation Engineer I

PM Group•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Senior Automation Engineer position is an exciting opportunity to join PM Group’s quickly growing Raleigh/Durham area Outsourced Technical Services(OTS) team out of Apex, NC. Outsourced Technical Services (OTS) is an integral part of PM Group’s ability to support clients across the complete project life cycle. We have over 50 years’ industry experience, strong technical knowledge and integrated resources. Clients look to us to provide experienced technical professionals that complement their project teams. Together with our clients and partners, we will deliver projects that improve the everyday lives of people across the globe. We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer who enjoys client interaction as well as the technical aspects of the position. Expect project work to include all levels of design: feasibility studies, conceptual & schematic design, construction documentation, and construction administration. Project sizes will vary and will consist primarily of life science industry projects doing both existing building improvements and new construction. For this position, we are looking for someone who can provide consulting expertise for Industrial Automation Hardware and Control System Design that is compliant with cGMP regulations, guidance, and best practices. We also need someone who can assist with control panel design review and instrumentation selection for proper interface and communication to control systems. This individual will NOT be writing software, configuring SCADA and HMIs, or writing test protocols but needs extensive experience working with them and will need to manage and review this work when completed by a system integrator. This role is a liaison between the Process / Mechanical Engineer and the System Integrator to ensure all installation, operational and performance requirements are achieved. PM Group is an employee owned, international project delivery firm with a team of 4,000+ people. We are world leaders in the pharma, food, biotech, medical technology and mission critical sectors. From our network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US, we work with the world's leading organizations. We are focused on growing a sustainable business centered on our people, our clients and trade partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Automation / Electronics / Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
10+ Years of formal experience in heavy industrial engineering design (preferably in the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Cell & Gene Therapy sectors)
Experience with software development and the design of Industrial Control Systems
PLC / DCS based Control Systems design experience
Knowledge of software architectures and design including S88, GAMP, 21CFRPart 11
Knowledge of industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, Controlnet)
Commercially aware and has the ability to undertake value engineering activities as well as implement new technologies to provide costs effective solutions for our clients
Commercially aware on project execution, control of budgets, resourcing and change control
Multiple office execution experience is advantageous
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare written specifications and contract documents is required
Professional approach and demeanor with a strong ethical approach to safety, quality, environmental protection and business
Ability to play a positive role in multi-discipline teams with a reliable, consistent and mature approach to work

Responsibilities

Support the Automation Team on various projects as part of a multidiscipline project team
Analyze complex engineering problems and offer effective solutions
Provide support to fee and capital budget proposals as required
Support the management of bid, approval and construction issue Automation packages in an efficient and lean manner
Mentor Automation engineering staff at junior and intermediate levels, if required
Check other Automation engineers work for accuracy and quality; undertake peer reviews
Control system design for industrial automation equipment from concept stage and on
Select and manage automation contractors throughout the project life cycle
Review and comment on system integrator and vendor design documentation
Communicate with automation vendors and stay up to date with the latest automation technology trends
Extensive and independent contact with clients, vendor’s representatives and project field personnel
Attend and participate in client and PM Group meetings
Direct and/or participate in project site visits to monitor, review and sign-off on automation / process control installations
Perform technical analyses
Drafting & supplementing documentation during the engineering and testing phase
Adjusting PLC software
Adjusting SCADA applications
Performing commissioning tests (FAT and SAT).
Drafting customer specific documents
Other special projects as assigned