Senior Automation Engineer I

Senior Automation Engineer

Fulltime role at Indianapolis, IN

Annual base pay of $126k/yr plus benefit

• Primarily supporting AGV (Automated Guided Vehicles) and ARSR (Automated Storage and Retrieval System) platforms

Project Delivery Support

• Provide automation/mechanical technical support for troubleshooting during the commissioning and qualification phase.
• Perform &/or support the execution of commissioning and qualification testing on the equipment.
• Provide technical support for integration of the line with site automation systems and other ancillary equipment (ie: MES)
• Perform source code review and code management for associated manufacturing equipment
• Update technical design documentation with respect to project delivery change management processes.
• Support site engineering initiatives including but not limited to training/development of site staff, drafting technical procedures, troubleshooting guides

Knowledge sharing

• Serve as a key resource to support site engineering groups.
• Communicate continuous improvement solutions to respective GR platform stewards, and gain support for ideas on issue resolution.
• Hands-on resource to help troubleshoot issues but also be primary point of contact for GR personnel when trying to resolve items.

Requirements

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree: in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience in pharmaceutical parenteral manufacturing.
• Experience working with and programming automated equipment including vision systems, high-speed mechanical assembly lines, Fanuc robotics.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing, additional benefit if direct experience with:
• high-speed device assembly,
• packaging manufacturing equipment,
• parenteral manufacturing equipment (filling/inspection lines)
• Automated Storage Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)
• Knowledge on Documentation management, and ability to execute Test Cases, Checklists and capture a pending point list with appropriate responsible and resolution
• Ability to program Rockwell PLC, FactoryTalk HMI/SCADA systems with hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working hands-on with mechanical assembly machines, pneumatics, instrumentation, electrical drawings, etc.
• Experience working with vendors/OEM personnel
• Strong communicator, as individual will be attending many remote meetings with Global Robotics personnel via Teams. Strong ability to escalate and work cross-functionally.

Skills:

• Assembly Line
• Automation
• Automation Engineering
• Automation Systems
• Change Management
• Code Reviews
• Commissioning
• Communication Skills
• Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional
• Drug Manufacturing
• Electricity
• Fanuc Robotics
• Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• Identify Issues
• Instrumentation
• Manufacturing Equipment
• Manufacturing Management
• Mechanical Assembly
• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
• Problem Solving Skills
• Procedure Development
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Robotics
• Staff Development
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Technical Drawing
• Technical Support
• Technical Writing
• Technical/Engineering Design
• Training/Teaching

About the Company:

Pharmatek Consulting