Lead Automation Engineer-Delta V
Location: Indiana-Indianapolis
Fulltime
SKILLS:
• Proactive mindset.
• Natural problem solver.
• Skilled in writing protocols and collaboration.
• Demonstrated skill with scripting and test automation.
• Mentor, guide and support fellow team members.
• Drive for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Effectively organize and prioritize tasks to make the most of available time.
Key Responsibilities:
• Technical ownership for the project
• Collaborate with Program technical offices to ensure the automation solution is aligned with the overall program automation philosophy and standards
• Collaborate with their Digital/MES workstream counterpart leads to align the automation and digital solutions
• Provide technical leadership to the multiple area leads working on their project for the respective area/node and ensure that applicable standards are followed
• Ensure consistency of the automation deliverables (requirements, functional specifications, control strategies, phases, and recipes, etc.)
• Participate in P&ID and control strategy reviews
• Assist in defining the software components that need to be created or modified
• Communicate progress, issues, and needs to automation project manager for the area
• Provide input, review, and approve functional requirements and specifications
• Support creation of Parameter and Recipe Specification documents
• Responding to system integrator technical queries
• Support the development of software testing strategies
• 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
Requirements:
• BS Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years working Automation experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry (preferable in API/bulk manufacturing)
• Previous Pharmaceutical Automation Large Project/Program experience/expertise
• Experience with Delta V DCS
• Preferable, a previous experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Exceptional teamwork abilities
• 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
• Process Automation project experience with the Delta V platform
• Understanding of Process Automation implementation in a Pharma/Biotech environment.
• Familiarity with ISA 88 and GAMP
• Clear understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with SCADA, PLCs, HMI, APIs, SQL software and systems is not required but desirable.
• 10+ years relevant Delta V experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry
Regards,
Sravani Talari
Senior Technical Recruiter
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