Catalyx is seeking a Automation Lead to join our team in Lebanon, IN.
Who we are
Catalyx specializes in the science of operational processes. With a footprint across North America and Europe, the company carefully automates and services R & D, production, packaging, and delivery processes globally with a sophisticated blend of products, technologies, and lifecycle services. The company was formed in 2022 after CXV Global (Crest Solutions, Xyntek, and VistaLink) and Panacea Technologies joined forces. For over three decades, Catalyx's partnership based culture has helped organizations in production intense, highly regulated industries optimize their operational efficiency, performance, and safety. To learn more about the company's experience and comprehensive suite of capabilities and solutions, visit
The Role
Catalyx is a trusted partner in delivering world class lifecycle services to regulated and high risk end markets. With a relentless commitment to innovation and excellence, we partner with life science and other highly regulated organizations, to empower them to enhance efficiency, and drive success. As part of this commitment, we are continuously developing our on-site teams to support the advancement of our customer operations.
We are seeking a detail orientated and experienced Automation Lead will be responsible for the control system solution for an area within a project ensuring the solution is aligned with the overall program automation philosophy, standards and user requirements. The area lead will work in conjunction with the other members of the Project Team, including the Automation Project Manager, Automation Technical Lead, Automation Area Leads, Process Engineers, Tech Services/Manufacturing Science Representatives, Quality Engineers, and Operations.
Responsibilities
- Technical ownership for an area in a project
- Define the S88 software structure and list for the area
- Develop draft function design specifications for the area
- Work with system integrators to finalize the functional specifications
- Participate in P&ID and control strategy reviews
- Working closely with the Project Technical Lead and System Integrator to successfully deliver the project on schedule and budget
- Collaborate with Program technical offices to ensure the automation solution is aligned with the overall program automation philosophy and standards
- Ensure consistency of the automation deliverables in the area (requirements, functional specifications, control strategies, phases, and recipes, etc.)
- Assist in defining the software components that need to be created or modified
- Communicate progress, issues, and needs to automation technical lead for the project
- Provide input, review, and approve functional requirements and specifications
- Develop Parameter and Recipe Specification documents
- Responding to system integrator technical queries
- Identification of any remediation effort required on process control software
- Create items in the issue tracker as issues arise after the software acceptance
- Identify and analyze risks of technical nature particular to the area and planning responses
- Maintain compliance with training requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- At least eight years working Automation experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry (preferable in API/bulk manufacturing).
- Previous Pharmaceutical Automation Large Project/Program experience/expertise
- 5+ years' experience in DeltaV Batch DCS
- Preferable, previous experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs
- Exceptional teamwork abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 Plus years' experience in DeltaV Batch DCS
- Allen-Bradley PLC's
- Exceptional teamwork abilities
- API/bulk manufacturing experience
- Pharmaceutical industry experience
- Strong knowledge of GMP's, regulatory requirements and computer system validation principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong knowledge of GMP's, regulatory requirements and computer system validation principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences