Sr. Automation Engineer - SCADA platforms and Control Systems - SC

Requisition ID:           61251                          Title: Sr. Automation Engineer - SCADA platforms and Control Systems - SC Division: Arthrex Manufacturing Inc (US02) Location: Pendleton, SC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Sr. Automation Engineer - SCADA platforms and Control systems for our Pendleton, SC facility (dependent upon candidate’s current location our Ave Maria, FL facility could be a location option).  The individual in this position will, establish and maintain standards for technology and equipment. The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering with an emphasis on SCADA platforms and Control systems.  Having at least 5 years of relevant post graduate manufacturing experience is preferred.  Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

 

Main Objective:

Operations Technology Engineers provide expertise to engineering and operations teams across Arthrex Manufacturing in the areas of Automation, Robotics, Vision Systems, AMRs/AGVs.

• Governance
• Standards and Training
• Programming
• Solutions portfolio

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing technical consulting to operations and engineering teams.
• Programming new equipment and building solutions that can be deployed in manufacturing spaces.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce governance of technology.
• Create and maintain programming, hardware, and software standards.
• Develop and support training standards for engineering and technical staff.
• Maintain a portfolio of solutions for scalable deployments that support process, safety, and ergonomic improvements.
• Participates in gathering user/customer functional requirements.
• Familiar with machine protocols MTConnect, OPC UA, Modbus, MQTT, TCP/IP, and other similar protocols.
• Analyze business process potentials for streamlining and improvements in efficiencies.
• Develop Automation Design Specifications, Test and Acceptance Plans, Software testing and code review.
• Provide and support process validation procedures and execution.
• Ensure validations are compliant with appropriate regulations, such as ISO CFR 21 Part 11, 820 and cGMP regulations, and corporate policy.
• Maintain current with ISO/FDA and internal quality assurance policies.
• Develop/estimate project schedules/tasks based on requirements.
• Programming using a variety of languages for controlling and monitoring manufacturing and inspection equipment.
• Assess the impact of system changes thru change management and change control systems and develop risk mitigation and contingency plans.
• Software and hardware architectural design for the manufacturing and inspection equipment
• Frequent use and general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards.  General application of concepts and principles.
• Lead design for all aspects of automation solution development and architecture to provide value to customers, where applicable.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical teammates and show a high level of professionalism.
• Work effectively with all members of a cross functional software development team.
• Mentorship of lower-level engineers.
• Experience in building APIs for both internal and external products.
• Monitor equipment for abnormalities and propose areas for improvement regarding a