Controls Engineer, III

ATS Scientific Products is searching for a Controls Engineer III to join the team!

 

Job Summary:

Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates electrical components, equipment, and systems for food, drug and chemical batch process capital equipment and subsystems.  Responsible for all electrical engineering functions. (Has responsibility for power wiring design and MCC, sensing components and actuating components and interface to PLC based controls.) The Controls Engineer lll is very knowledgeable on multiple subdomains and participates in overall standardization initiatives globally throughout the organization.  They help the department Lead to train and direct technical tasks with less experienced engineers and develop domain knowledge plus standard work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Confers with other engineering and technical personnel as well as customers to resolve problems of intent, inaccuracy, or feasibility of systems process functions as related program development.
• Reviews results of computer runs with interested personnel to determine necessity for modifications or reruns.
• Designs for fabrication of control or power apparatus and equipment, and determines methods, procedures, and conditions for testing products.
• Develops applications of controls, instruments, and systems for new commercial and/or industrial, freeze drying or related pharmaceutical process equipment.
• Participates in the control systems standards group. 
• Helps to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Interfaces with all levels of engineering associates and customers to resolve all related control issues in process equipment function.
• Handles multiple projects and assignments for concurrent flow through engineering and production.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with UL 508A/CE certification
• Experience with machine Network Diagrams
• Knowledge of all power wiring and control components related to freeze dryers.

• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC’s as related to control of Pharmaceutical process equipment and SCADA/HMI software packages such as Wonderware, Intellution; GE iFIX and Allen Bradley FactoryTalk View ME/SE.
• Is able to maintain a high activity level managing and prioritizing numerous projects.
• Knowledge of aseptic processing and sterilization processes in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Is able to interface well with colleagues and customers to access control requirements and functional operation.
• Extremely well organized with good project skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, Project, Proficiency in SolidWorks Electrical.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts 
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
• Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct

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