Automation Engineer III

Location : Onsite in Windsor / Fort Collins, Colorado

Purpose and Scope

The Automation Engineer III supports the design, development, monitoring, maintenance and documentation of automated equipment and controls systems including PLC programming, Building Management Systems (BMS), and monitoring systems (chambers, particle measurement, building controls & equipment).  The Automation Engineer provides technical and automation support for equipment, facility, laboratory, and manufacturing systems and takes necessary steps to maintain them in good working order with assistance from the owners, maintenance department, and outside contractors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform necessary functions to monitor and maintain system to validated state.  Subject matter expert for change controls on automated systems.
• Provides technical support on pharmaceutical and utilities systems and building and equipment controls.
• Subject matter expert or system owner for automation systems including associated computer systems.
• Monitor and maintain the building and equipment controls and programs including but not limited to BMS, PMS and automated systems to a high level of compliance with GMP and ISO 9001.
• Subject matter expert for Rockwell Automation, Honeywell EBI, iFix SCADA, Wonderware SCADA, and JCI Metasys Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Enhance, review and generate validation documentation including IQ, OQ and PQ for automation systems as necessary.
• Compile and analyze data, prepare reports and make recommendations for changes and / or improvements.
• Responsible for project management of automation and controls projects. Including keeping projects within budget and on schedule.
• Identify quality issues and provide corrective actions for automated equipment and controls systems.
• Provide after-hour and weekend support for manufacturing when in operation.
• Desire to innovate and improve processes by driving lean concepts in design & execution
• Maintain a safe work environment and follow site policies and procedures.
• Participate in required annual hazardous waste training. Hazardous waste involvement may include but is not limited to container and tank management and inspections, generation of hazardous waste as a part of production or sampling processes and transfer of hazardous waste between lab procedure area, satellite accumulation and storage. Respond to spills per the Chemical Spill Procedures.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education & Experience

Working Conditions :   Laboratory, Manufacturing and Office environment.

Salary : $130,000-140,000 + bonus