Principal Engineer – Automation / IDAP Site Expansion

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Position Brand Description: 

The Principal Engineer – Process Automation will be a part of the IDAP (Indianapolis Device Assembly and Packaging) Expansion Team, a dedicated team responsible for executing strategies and objectives to ensure successful delivery and ramp up of multiple assets within IDAP.  The Process Automation Engineer is the area expert for the automation systems, controls and integration aspects of the equipment they are assigned.  The Engineer – Process Automation is responsible for understanding all automation aspects of the asset delivery requirements within IDAP, partnering with the asset delivery organization subject matter experts (SMEs), global groups, and IDAP Site automation and infrastructure for ensuring the equipment is delivered, qualified and is capable of meeting customer needs.  The Process Automation Engineer will support the ramp up and handover to the process team after defined milestones. 

Key Objectives / Deliverables: 

Safety 

• Ensure a safe working environment by enforcing and following HSE policies and ergonomic environment within process team. 

• Actively participate in safety-related activities (audits, JSA’s, hazard reviews, etc.) to drive ongoing safety improvement. 

• Wear proper personal protective equipment (gloves, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses) as required by local procedures and the activity being performed. 

• Understand safe operation of the equipment within the area. 

Asset Delivery 

• Obtain technical expertise of equipment and processes in area of responsibility. 

• Have a basic understanding of Infrastructure / Telecom. 

• General understanding of Data Flow, S95, MES (Manufacturing Execution System), SAP, and its integration with our controls systems. 

• Knowledgeable in multiple technologies such as Vision, PLC, VFDs, etc. 

• Knowledgeable in Data Integrity requirements and expectations, ensuring appropriate integration into assets within scope  

• Comprehensive knowledge of the code and process for assets assigned 

• Develop a deep understanding of Global and local requirements and expectations for Asset delivery 

• Understand equipment flow chart / process flow document, critical process parameters, and Control Strategy for responsible process area. 

• Understand design and user requirements of equipment and fundamental understanding of the operational area’s processes where the asset will reside 

• Understand customer needs and issues associated with new and existing process control systems. 

• Actively participate in project meetings, connect with delivery organizations and OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and engage in the overall Commissioning & Qualification process throughout project, preparing asset for validation.

• Work with the project team to ensure that design, code development, and testing approaches are in line with agreed standards. 

• Leverage control system and electrical data to support troubleshooting, provide solutions and implement actions. 

• Perform activities in accordance with cGMPs and applicable procedures.  

• Proactively evaluate automation code to identify and correct code opportunities. 

Ramp Up Phase: 

• Monitor, analyze, and trend data to define action plans for data integrity, process efficiency, and commercialization continuous improvements.  

• Monitor and enforce compliance of AQMS (Asset Qualification Monitoring Strategy), automation change strategy, and ensure compliance with all requirements, policies, and regulations. 

• Lead or manage small projects or initiatives related to automation technologies. 

• Continuously monitor and perform assessments in the assigned area of support to proactively identify opportunities and implement corrections to deliver results, drive productivity, and to be more agile and competitive 

• Support equipment related deviation investigations, understand potential equipment failure modes, and implement appropriate countermeasure for eq