Automation Support Engineer- Entry level

• Design, develop and support manufacturing control systems in support of process operations.

• Provide process automation support to ensure continuity of manufacturing and laboratory operations.

• Interact with client personnel to identify and analyze continuous improvement through automation upgrades.

• Design, program, test and validate process control automation systems.

• Manage, document, and implement these upgrades through changes control procedures.

• Execute capital projects including but not limited to:

• 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.

• Design, develop, and implement technical solutions by establishing integration strategies, configuring and programming PLCs, DCSs as well as design, build, install and integrate automation control system hardware, panels and field devices.

• We require a minimum BS Degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, Chemical, etc.) or equivalent with 0 to 7 months experience in process industry.

• Understanding of chemical and/or biological processing and process control fundamentals.

• Understanding of troubleshooting methods and problem-solving techniques.

• Experience in Control Systems (Emerson DeltaV, Allen Bradley, Foxboro, Siemens, Honeywell). Experience with SCADA, MES, and database systems, or computer system validation are considered a plus.

• Experience in a regulated environment (GxP) considered a plus.