Automation Engineer

Vantage Consulting; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Consulting is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and install instrumentation and control systems in a GMP environment. You will lead integration projects, develop procedures, and manage change controls, working with validation teams and vendors to ensure compliance with client standards.

The role requires 1–3 years in industrial controls (pharma preferred) and familiarity with RSLogix/Studio 5000, FTView, RSView32 and related Rockwell tools.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Electrical or Mechanical preferred.
• 1–3 years of industrial controls experience; pharmaceutical indústria experience preferred.
• Adhere to quality compliance standards (Data Integrity, QA, QC).
• Adhere to QMS policy and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and installation of instrumentation and control systems (DCS, PLCs, building automation, data systems) in alignment with client standards.
• Develop and optimize operation and maintenance procedures for instrumentation and control systems.
• Manage change control processes for automation equipment.
• Provide technical support for existing instrumentation and automation systems, analyzing repairs to address weaknesses.
• Work with Validation Engineers to develop validation documentation and implement validation plans.
• Manage vendors/consultants to ensure contracts have proper technical specifications.
• Stay current on developments in instrumentation and control technologies and client standards.
• Interface with users and management to ensure input and integration of local and corporate standards.
• Support timely compliance records for Automation Department.
• Provide technical support for utility systems (water, air, steam, chilled water).

Skills

Industrial controls

GMP familiarity

Education

BS in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical)

Tools

RSLogix5000/Studio 5000

FTView ME/SE

RSView32

FTBatch

FTTM

FTHistorian

ThinManager

Job description

Working in a GMP environment my customer is looking for a Controls Engineer on a long term contract via an integrator to support the design and installation of a new plant

The Essential Duties:

• Lead the design and installation of instrumentation and control systems in some of following areas: building automation systems, data systems, process control, DCS and utility PLCs which are harmonized with client standards.
• Develop and optimize operation and maintenance procedures for instrumentation and control systems.
• Manage change control process for automation/Process Control Equipment.
• Provide technical support for existing instrumentation and automation systems. Analyze repairs and maintenance requirements to proactively address system weaknesses.
• In cooperation with the Validation Engineers, develop validation documentation and implement validation plans, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Manage vendors and consultants to ensure that contracts contain appropriate technical specifications are delivered as required.
• Stay current on developments in the field of instrumentation and control technology and client Standards.
• Interface with users, peers, and management to ensure appropriate input and integration of local and corporate standards.
• Responsible for supporting on time compliance records of Automation Department.
• Provide technical support for utility systems including but not limited to purified water systems, compressed air systems, chilled water systems, and steam systems.

Here are the requirements for the skilled professionals we are looking for:

• BS in Engineering, Electrical or Mechanical preferred.
• One (1) to three (3) years of industrial controls related experience. Preference for at least three (3) years of experience in Pharmaceutical industry.
• Adhere to all Quality Compliance standards (Data Integrity, QA, and QC, etc.)
• Adhere to QMS policy and regulatory requirements.

Some other things that you will need to be successful:

• Most system in the plan use Logix PLCs (primarily RSLogix5000/Studio5000 with some legacy Logix500 systems).
• HMI software is FTviewME/SE with some RSView32.
• Other Rockwell systems it would be nice to have familiarity with are FTBatch, FTTM, FTHistorian, ThinManager.

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