Summary:

The Automation Controls Engineer is responsible for maintaining the control and data acquisition systems of the manufacturing, packaging, and support equipment at the site, including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), and Human Machine Interface (HMI) devices. Provides technical review and counsel on a variety of technical issues related to his/her expertise, and constantly looks for opportunities related to efficiency, reliability, and obsolescence, to identify business opportunities aligned with the site and company goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to define, prioritize and achieve realistic, specific goals and objectives. Work collaboratively with colleagues, various departments, and outside contractors. Schedule, manage and review the work of outside trade or technology firms as well as outside contractors for equipment, facilities, utilities, and other work related to automatic control.
• Perform Preventive and Corrective Maintenance according to the Maintenance Plan, and in support of the Manufacturing and Packaging operations. Identify and initiate projects for control upgrades within the guidelines established by the company, as well as industry standards. Support all engineering documentation efforts including SOPs, PMs, and technical documents.
• Produce drawings and project proposals for review with management. Provide programming support of building monitoring systems including HMI displays. Assure that facility/system engineering drawings and associated documentation (including work orders and Change Controls) are up to date in his/her field of expertise. Identify areas of cost-effectiveness with outside contractors, following the procurement policies.
• Demonstrate good decision-making and judgment capabilities, with excellent attention to detail and follow-through, considering ours is a regulated environment. Maintain updated software licenses for all the automated systems, and support the Validation and Computer Systems Validation team. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar engineering degree. Minimum 3+ years of industrial experience dealing with similar systems and managing projects similar in scope and size

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write clearly and speak effectively.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Computer Skills:

Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to organize a time to successfully manage multiple projects and priorities. Ability to read, understand, interpret and implement technical writing and instructions. Effective interpersonal relation skills, while maintaining the adaptability to achieve company goals.
• Verbally expresses ideas and facts in a clear, logical, concise, and accepted grammatical style. Prefer knowledge in the design of building management systems and cleanroom aseptic facilities. Knowledgeable with regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, FDA, JP, EU, etc.).

Other Qualifications:

Must pass a background check

Must pass a drug screen

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use their hands to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All interested applicants must apply online. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.