Senior Automation Engineer

Title: Senior Automation Engineer
Location: Los Angeles, CA, 90039
Duration: Full Time/Direct Hire
Enter Job Description...

• You will manage the automation strategy, implementation plan, software development, and systems integration, specializing in the Building Automation System (Client), control system infrastructure, and critical utilities for the LA site.
• Be a site Client Subject Matter Expert (SME) and collaborate with Global / Local Automation technical teams to ensure understanding and fulfill strategic objectives.
• Exhibits creativity and progress in completing divisional and your department responsibilities.
• Utilize technical expertise to manage high-visibility projects and resolve complex issues.
• Analyze business processes, evaluate/redesign procedures to meet user requirements.
• Provide guidance and direction to Client employees and contractors to meet schedule and financial goals while ensuring technical success. Lead scope definition, conceptual design, specifications, budgeting, scheduling, commissioning, and production support.
• Provide guidance, review, and direction to create functional Life Cycle and other documentation per cGMPs and Client Quality Systems standards.

How you will contribute

• Leads and schedules activities for Critical Systems, such as PLC/HMI-based equipment and Client (Siemens Desigo) projects, to ensure that all automation engineering actions are completed by assigned due dates.
• Lead the automation scope for large-scale programs and multiple small projects with complex features. Implement projects observing the LA Plant Project Management Methodology guidelines and practices.
• Help accomplish Project Record (PR) ownership, configuration changes, functional tests, Commissioning Plans, and Qualification Protocols.
• Manage and close corrective actions related to the automation system; this includes Corrective Action & Preventative Action (CAPA) that are generated due to user interventions and non-conformances/events.
• Perform financial planning and assists in the analysis to justify project approval.
• Solve automation system and manufacturing equipment issues that result in production delays; coordinates and contacts support groups for assistance.
• This support will include PLC/HMI, Client (Siemens Desigo), process, equipment, and instrumentation.

What you bring to Client

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline required. Computer, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering Degree Preferred.3+ years of related experience. Some leadership experience preferred for supervisory roles.
• Experience managing automation systems in an FDA regulated manufacturing settings.
• Knowledge of GMPs, FDA guidelines and validation.
• Maintain industry contracts and be involved in industry interest groups.
• Trouble shooting skills.
• 3+ years of experience in process design, controls engineering and process improvement.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical or food industry, Allen Bradley line of product (PLC, VFD, Panel View), Flex I/O, Compact Logix, Factory Talk SE, Panel Views, Wonderware In Touch. Familiar with automation associated with critical systems like RO, WFI Stills, Alcohol still and associated distribution systems, boilers, compressors, multimedia filters, chillers.
• Knowledge of Building automation systems (Siemens Desigo).

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