Sr. Automation Controls Engineer
About The Position
Looking to join a passionate team dedicated to developing and manufacturing life-saving biopharmaceuticals? Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients and improve patient outcomes. Your Role: As our Sr. Automation Controls Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring that our manufacturing processes and utilities are in tip-top shape and running like a dream. Whether it's maintaining control systems, identifying potential issues, or participating in installations and upgrades, you'll be the one leading the charge. Collaborate with operations, quality assurance, vendors, and suppliers to maximize production effectiveness and optimize performance while lowering operating costs. Advance products from clinical development to commercial launch. Focus on continuous process improvement and documentation according to FDA standards. Maintain control systems, perform maintenance, troubleshoot, and conduct root cause analyses. Track and evaluate critical process data to recommend process improvement. Develop and maintain electrical and P&ID drawings. Support validation and manufacturing projects. Maintain knowledge of regulatory and industry standards. Participate in inspections/audits and provide written responses as necessary. Adhere to FDA regulations, corporate safety policies, and other assigned tasks. Other tasks as assigned. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation technology, or a related technical field. Alternatively, five or more years of relevant experience coupled with an Associate's degree, or ten or more years of experience with documented automation training from a certified software or hardware vendor, will be considered.
- 8+ years of experience in an FDA/cGMP regulated environment.
- Understanding of good programming standards and practices.
- Proven ability to independently learn and troubleshoot systems and devices.
- Familiarity with common codes and standards, electrical circuits, and Virtual Servers/Windows Server.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Strong attention to detail and work ethic.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proficiency in basic MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with DDC, DCS, PLCs, industrial networks, drives, motor controls, sensors, automation components, control instrumentation, proportional valves, servo controls, SCADA, and HMI troubleshooting is preferred.
- Familiarity with various types of process instrumentation and Air Handler HVAC systems.
Responsibilities
- Maintain control systems, perform maintenance, troubleshoot, and conduct root cause analyses.
- Track and evaluate critical process data to recommend process improvement.
- Develop and maintain electrical and P&ID drawings.
- Support validation and manufacturing projects.
- Maintain knowledge of regulatory and industry standards.
- Participate in inspections/audits and provide written responses as necessary.
- Adhere to FDA regulations, corporate safety policies, and other assigned tasks.
- Collaborate with operations, quality assurance, vendors, and suppliers to maximize production effectiveness and optimize performance while lowering operating costs.
- Advance products from clinical development to commercial launch.
- Focus on continuous process improvement and documentation according to FDA standards.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- paid time off
- performance-based bonuses
- opportunities for career growth and development
- supportive and inclusive work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
