Principal Automation Engineer

Thousand Oaks, California

Salary Details: $55.00 an hour

Planet Pharma
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3 Year Contract (May extend or convert to permanent)

$55/hour W2

Top Preferred Skill Sets:

  • Emerson Delta-V DCS system with batch control and recipe management
  • System Integration using OPC, Profibus, EIP, WIOC, and DeviceNet technologies.
  • DeltaV Virtual infrastructure configuration, management, and troubleshooting

Day to Day Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain process control automation solutions using DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS).
  • Lead or support technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting on process control issues related to plant operations.
  • Lead or support new technology introductions (NTI) and new product introductions (NPI) by performing automation engineering assessments, implementing automation system configuration changes, and supporting engineering and process qualification runs as needed.
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement projects that align with initiatives around Safety, Reliability, Efficiency and Environmental sustainability.
  • Maintain automation system health and resiliency via cybersecurity, data integrity, and preventative maintenance in alignment with the latest and industry standards
  • Align and standardize code implementation within the DSS plant network.
  • On-site production support during normal business hours and on-call support after hours
  • Refining or creating business process improvements including departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Requirements:

  • BS in Engineering and previous experience in a medical device industry
  • 10 years current experience with engineering processes and procedures.
  • Led projects from development through the 510k and PMA approval process.
  • Strong background in engineering and commercialization of electro-mechanical medical devices.
  • Experience with material & test specs generation, protocol & report writing, process & test development, prototyping, design verification, DOE/SPC process optimization & validation (IQ, OQ, PQ), FMEA.
  • Product design/development (design control) from concept to post product launch for Europe (EMEA/CE Mark) & US (FDA/PMA/510k) submissions.
  • Experience in drug/device combination product design and development
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Strong problem solving, risk assessment, and risk management skills.
  • Must be capable of working on multiple projects in a deadline driven environment.

Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionScience and Engineering
  • IndustriesPharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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Date Posted: 21 May 2025
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