Sr Automation Engineer

Catalyx • Clayton, NC

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About The Position

Catalyx is seeking a Sr Automation Engineer to support successful design & implementation of automation for process or utility systems. Provide input, review & approve design & requirement specifications. Secure proper & efficient implementation & qualification. Support production & other stakeholders. Improve reliability of the process control systems to meet current & projected customer, business & regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering/related field or equivalent combination of experience & education required.
• Minimum ten (10) years of engineering experience in process -based manufacturing, utility &/or packaging systems required.
• Experience troubleshooting automation & control systems & batch processes required.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment required.
• Knowledgeable in SCADA (i.e. iFix, Ignition, FactoryTalk), PLC & HMI (Rockwell/AB, Siemens, etc.), historian/data collections required.
• Programming & configuration of process control systems required.
• Windows based operating systems & associated applications required.
• System interfacing & integration & user access management required.

Nice To Haves

• Virtual machines/environments (preferably VMWare) preferred.
• Knowledgeable in Oracle, MS SQL preferred.
• IT competencies to an understanding level: domain, networking, firewall, group policies/permissions, system backup & restore preferred.
• Knowledgeable in MES (PAS -X, etc.); MS SQL, databases preferred.
• Proven expertise in planning/organization & project execution required.

Responsibilities

• Develop & manage plans to maintain & improve process control systems.
• Schedule & execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules.
• Operate as automation lead on projects that involve process control systems.
• Assist with developing & managing budgets for maintaining & improving process control systems.
• Develop & maintain automation standards, specifications & maintenance plans.
• Own self development & initiative to understand the site process control systems.
• Adhere to the automation standards & establish new automation standards when necessary.
• Lead the site in establishing automation direction & strategy (hardware & software standards).
• Lead troubleshooting for automation -related downtime.
• Function as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned areas/technologies.
• Support audits & inspections as SME for process control systems.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of stakeholder management.

Benefits

• At Catalyx we understand that our people are our greatest asset. For this reason and many others, we take care of them. The team in Catalyx benefits from a Total Rewards package. This includes great personal benefits and professional growth opportunities.
• At Catalyx, we are committed to attracting the best global talent. We proudly support our international employees by offering assistance with Critical Skills Visa applications for eligible candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level