Description:
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for designing, maintaining and administrating Process Automation System in the Manufacturing Facilities in Devens, MA.
- Responsible for maintaining high up-time for Process Automation systems to support manufacturing operation
- Support Automation system life cycle to ensure the procedures and processes are in compliance with quality requirements
- Lead process automation system software design standard development, architect design, configuration, integration and test.
- Lead or participate in cross functional teams (system integrators, contractors, end users) to develop the design requirement specifications, test plans and protocols for Automation Software and Infrastructure.
- Lead or manage medium size automation systems projects
- Lead or initiate Process Automation System continuous improvement to improve operational robustness and efficiency.
- Lead and/or work in collaboration with Validation, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing operations to keep the operations on site functional.
- Lead or support key business processes such as audit, investigation and CAPA
- Provide technical supervision, guidance , training to automation engineers within the group.
- Plan, implement and test design following good automation practices and standard operating procedure.
- Provide support to shift engineers in troubleshooting and guide in resolution for manufacturing activities.
- Lead a team of Automation Engineers in providing technical training, building positive team dynamics, supporting professional development and maintaining high engagement.
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Qualifications:
- BS in Chemical Engineering, a related engineering field or its equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of distributed control systems software design experience in batch operation following ISA88/ISA95 standard s
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industries
- Experience on automation systems ( DeltaV , MES, PI) configuration, architecture and administration in GMP environment
- Strong leadership skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.