Industrial Automation Engineer, Senior

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Job Summary

The Sr. Automation Engineer for AGC’s Boulder and Longmont, Colorado sites is responsible for improving work force productivity and quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning, scheduling, and coordination of maintenance, calibration and correctives of automation equipment and insurance of parts and materials availability.

One Colorado, one team. At our Boulder and Longmont locations, we cultivate a unified team under the banner of 'One Colorado', fostering collaboration among diverse teams and their respective business units. Together, we leverage a shared services objective between the two sites to enhance care for our clients and their patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES  ​

• This position is responsible for the oversight of the installation and reliability of the facilities automation system, ensuring that all control systems are operating correctly. In addition, this position is responsible for developing and designing the concept, choosing and programming a controller and ensuring the proper communication between the actuators connected to the controller, simulating, installing, testing and managing electrical or mechanical automation and finally monitoring the automation processes on an ongoing basis. In addition, this position will be responsible for training the staff to use the control systems, managing a team, making sure safety regulations are met, kept up to date, as well as troubleshooting problems.
• Lead/participate in the design, integration, implementation, testing, commissioning, and evaluation of new, computer based automation systems.
• Manage projects, resources and external contractors.
• Simulate and test automated machinery or processes.
• Design, engineer, test and troubleshoot control systems and components.
• Upgrade controls as needed.
• Modify PLC code, SCADA screens or HMI screens as applicable following regulatory compliance requirements.
• Provide training of systems and best practices as required.
• Lead/participate in problem-solving activities; engineer and implement solutions.
• Interact with internal staff and shop floor personnel, as needed.
• Share 24 hour, 7 day, on call support responsibilities on a rotating basis with existing staff.
• Maintain and enhance system documentation.
• Interface with management, other engineers and teams.
• Help to streamline operations for efficiency, cost saving, safety and reliability.
• Maintain technical project files.
• Assist with the management of budget, expenses and P&L responsibilities.
• Manage special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in automation, process control, or engineering (Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical) required; Masters’ Degree preferred.
• Equivalent education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.
• 5+ years of experience in automation troubleshooting and programing.
• EIT or PE highly desirable.
• FDA/GMP knowledge highly desirable.
• Experience on the following control systems preferred – GE iFIX SCADA, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, Step 7 or greater, OSIsoft PI Data Historian, Andover Continuum BMS (building management system).
• Minimum of 12 years designing, installing, and troubleshooting complex automation systems as well as leading automation projects preferably in Biotech/Pharma Process.
• Experience identifying new opportunities for automation within the manufacturing process.
• Experience managing a project team preferred.
• Experience simulating and testing these processes or equipment to ensure they function as desired.
• Experience writing reports for senior colleagues outlining new concepts, testing outcomes, and ongoing efficiency.
• Experience developing and maintaining clear and accurate documentation of automation equipment or processes.
• Experience training staff training where necessary, typically after implementing new processes or equipment, or making changes to existing ones.
• Experience troubleshooting automated processes or equipment when errors occur.
• Experience working on design of plant system such as Purified Water, HVAC, Steam, Compressed air and Chilled water systems in addition to equipment such as bioreactors, mixers, and centrifugal pumps.
• Experience using CMMS system (Maximo, B