Sr Automation Engineer

Position Overview

JSat Automation is hiring a Senior/ Lead Automation Engineer with Emerson DeltaV and Syncade experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Interact with client personnel to identify and analyze continuous improvement through automation upgrades.
• Manage, document, and implement these upgrades through changes control procedures.
• Execute capital projects including; Control system software development, Control system hardware design, Network design, MES system implementation, Recipe management, User requirement specification development, Process equipment installations, SOP development and training on Automation Systems.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve field control system issues.
• Develop, review, and/or execute automation qualification and validation protocols.
• Manage automation projects through effective financial and schedule control.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Automation Engineer with increased levels of responsibility.
• 5+ years' experience designing, implementing and supporting manufacturing automation solutions.
• Client facing role with excellent communication and customer orientation skills.
• Good knowledge of GAMP lifecycle and quality management processes employed with the Life Science Industry.
• Leadership abilities work well in a team environment.
• Education: Requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Chemical, Electrical, Computer Science or Bio-Process Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years' Emerson DeltaV Batch experience required.
• 5+ years' Syncade experience required.
• Experience in Control Systems such as Allen Bradley, Foxboro, Siemens, and Honeywell.
• Experience with SCADA, MES, and database systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical and/or Biotechnology industry experience desired.
• Any experience with computer system validation is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Full Benefits, 401k and PTO