Sr. Automation Controls Engineer - Pharmaceutical

Job Summary:

The primary function of the Sr. Controls Engineer is to provide technical support of facility Operational Technology (OT) systems, equipment, and controls projects for the new lines 3 and 4 at the Spokane site.

• Participate directly or assist others on project teams which are responsible for the design, acquisition, installation, and/or upgrade of critical systems and equipment used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.
• Responsible for participation in capital and expense projects involving controls in facility or production equipment, cost reduction, process improvement, and/or compliance.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing teams to include process development, process optimization, and deviation investigations.

Job Description:

• Provides technical assistance for Spokane OT equipment controls systems.
• Provides technical support of OT Controls projects including facility and utility expansion, compliance upgrades, cost reduction, contract manufacturing, process improvements, construction projects, etc.
• Participates in support, guidance, and training for Maintenance controls technicians to include controls system troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs.
• Provides controls engineering support and guidance for manufacturing teams to include process development, recipe creation and maintenance, and support of related capital projects.
• Responsible for acquiring & maintaining knowledge of regulatory requirements for the facility and processes to ensure compliance to local, state, federal and international regulatory agencies.
• Manages and/or participates in capital and expense facility projects in a manner that is compliant with the Project Management Guidelines system. This system includes methods for scheduling, budgeting, meeting management, teamwork, communication, and documentation of a multi-departmental team.
• Development of detailed specifications and RFQs to be used by A&E firms, contractors or equipment manufactures to accurately quote on projects being pursued by the company.

Candidate Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of Controls systems engineering experience.
• Hands-on programming experience with PLC/HMI
• Pharma industry experience working in GMP & FDA
• Experience with GAMP5 Data Integrity.
• Experience with some project management skills, methods and tools

Candidate Nice to Have:

• Bachelors degree in computer Science or Engineering Chemical, Mechanical, Automation
• Advanced degree or PE
• Support and train Jr. Engineers and Maintenance technicians as needed.
• Experience with as many systems listed: Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC using RS Logix, and HMI systems PanelView, Wonderware, FactoryTalk studio suite, Fix32, iFix, & Proficy Historian.
• Rockwell Logix Programmer Certification.
• Defining and creating controls solutions such as: defining equipment user interfaces, control logic, alarms and interlocks, security, administration etc.
• MS SQL Server, TCP/IP networking, IDE and DA Servers,
• Experience in Equipment commissioning, qualification as well as supporting systems validation.
• Experience with Pharma sterile aseptic manufacturing, filling, Lyophilization
• Interfacing with OEM equipment vendors, Construction/consulting partners and clients