Automation Engineer/Automation Technician (Manati, PR)

Validation & Engineering Group; Manatí (PR); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading services supplier seeks candidates for a full-time role in Puerto Rico, focusing on troubleshooting and maintaining control systems within the pharmaceutical industry. Candidates should have experience with Rockwell Automation platforms and an associate degree in a related technical field. A minimum of two years working experience in an industrial environment is required. The position offers opportunities to engage in preventive and corrective maintenance and supports qualification activities from an automation perspective.

Qualifications

• High degree experience in Rockwell Automation platforms.
• Knowledge of Siemens systems preferred.
• Experience in troubleshooting activities on control systems and manufacturing equipment.
• Capable of reading complex electronic/electrical drawings.
• Experience in preventive/corrective maintenance of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot problems for highly technical equipment.
• Support qualification activities from an automation perspective.
• Develop preventive/corrective maintenance plans for facilities.

Skills

Rockwell Automation platforms

Troubleshooting control systems

Mechanical concepts

Electrical controls theory

Interpreting electronic/electrical drawings

Computer systems software

Education

Associate Degree in Electronics/electro-mechanic or related fields

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Electronics or Computer

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Validation & Engineering Group,Inc. is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemical,and Medical Devices industries in the following areas: Laboratory, Compliance, Computer, Engineering, Project Management, Validation, among other services.

Job Description

1. High degree experience in Rockwell Automation platforms (Controllogix PLCs, Factory Talk HMIs, communication protocols) is required.

2. Siemens systems knowledge preferred.

3. High degree knowledge and experience in troubleshooting activities on control systems and manufacturing equipment.

4. Knowledge of mechanical concepts, electrical controls theory and electronic circuitry.

5. Capable to read and interpret complex electronic/electrical drawings and specifications.

6. Knowledge and experience in computer systems software/hardware. Capable to understand and use computers and software packages.

7. Capable to troubleshoot problems for highly technical equipment and instrumentation.

8. Experience in the development of preventive/corrective maintenance to all facilities, utilities, and operations equipment.

9. Experience in supporting qualification activities from an automation point of view.

10. High degree experience in troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers and ladder logic programs and, repairs pneumatic, electric and electronic instrumentation.

Knowledge of CSV, SDLC, Computerized Systems with, Serialization, Packaging Equipment.

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Electronics/electro-mechanic or related technical fields, or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Electronics or Computer

Two (2) years of working experience within an industrial environment with at least one (1) year of relevant combined experience in programmable logic controllers and production maintenance function within a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.

Additional Information

Positions availablefor Puerto Rico.

Validation and Engineering Group, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.