Automation Engineer

Mirus Consulting Group; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

mîrus Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support highly automated manufacturing processes within a medical device production environment. The selected candidate will provide technical leadership and hands-on support for automated equipment, PLC systems, robotics, machine vision systems, servo motion controls, and manufacturing software applications.

This role will partner closely with Operations, Quality, Validation, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Preferred majors: Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting automation systems in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or Electronics industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support for automated manufacturing equipment and production systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving PLCs (Allen Bradley preferred), Robotics, Servo Motion Control Systems, Machine Vision Systems, Automated Assembly Equipment and PC-Controlled Manufacturing Systems.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement CAPA.
• Support equipment upgrades, process improvements, and automation projects.
• Develop, review, execute, and approve engineering and validation documentation.
• Support software lifecycle management activities for automated systems.
• Participate in commissioning, qualification, and validation activities.
• Assist in the development and execution of FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory and quality compliance.
• Perform risk assessments for manufacturing changes.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

mîrus Consulting Group is a local company based in Humacao, Puerto Rico that provides computer system validation and information technology consulting services to pharmaceutical companies and other organizations across the Island and parts of the United States. Its services include the assessment and validation of automation equipment, network infrastructures and business processes, as well as the project management involved.
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support and optimize highly automated manufacturing processes within a medical device production environment. The selected candidate will provide technical leadership and hands-on support for automated equipment, PLC systems, robotics, machine vision systems, servo motion controls, and manufacturing software applications. This role will partner closely with Operations, Quality, Validation, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to ensure equipment reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support for automated manufacturing equipment and production systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving:
  • PLCs (Allen Bradley preferred)
  • Robotics
  • Servo Motion Control Systems
  • Machine Vision Systems
  • Automated Assembly Equipment
  • PC-Controlled Manufacturing Systems
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support equipment upgrades, process improvements, and automation projects.
• Develop, review, execute, and approve engineering and validation documentation.
• Support software lifecycle management activities for automated systems.
• Participate in commissioning, qualification, and validation activities.
• Assist in the development and execution of FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
• Perform technical assessments, risk assessments, and impact assessments for manufacturing changes.
• Generate and maintain:
  • User Requirements Specifications (URS)
  • Functional Specifications (FS)
  • Configuration Specifications
  • Requirements Traceability Matrices
  • Validation Plans and Reports
  • Change Controls
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Participate in engineering project meetings and provide project status updates, risk identification, and technical recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
  • Preferred in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or Industrial Engineering.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting automation systems in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience within Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or Electronics industries preferred.

This Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this Company depends solely on your qualifications.