Lead Automation Engineer – PLCs, Robotics & MES

Fresenius Kabi USA; North Carolina; On-site; USD 61,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Health benefits

Paid vacation/holidays/personal days

Job summary

Fresenius Kabi USA seeks an Automation Engineer to lead the implementation of industrial automation platforms and systems for manufacturing expansions. You will guide projects through construction, startup, and qualification phases, ensuring design compliance and ramp-up across new lines.

You will serve as a subject matter expert supporting PLCs, robotics, vision systems, networks, data collection, and MES integration, while training local staff to build core automation competencies.

Qualifications

• URS, FRS, equipment and system specifications knowledge is desirable.
• Experience supporting commissioning and validation of automated systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and within budget completion of the projects as assigned by his/her manager.
• Generates URS, FRS, equipment, and system specifications.
• Supports commissioning and validation of all automated systems
• Reviews and approves design documents, submittals, purchases supporting project
• Assures that assigned projects are in compliance with State, Federal and local codes which encompass environmental protection, FDA and OSHA requirements.
• Supports Site Data Historian and other SCADA applications.
• Responsible for integration of Manufacturing Devices with MES applications.
• Directs and coordinates activities of various vendors for each project to eliminate any potential conflict and assures that vendors comply with all the safety rules and regulations.
• Prepares Risk Assessments, Safety Assessments, specifications for projects
• Develop bid packages, selects contractors by comparing vendors/contractors, and award jobs.
• Upon completion of project, supports ongoing efficiency and performance improvements of plant wide automation systems including PLC’s, data historians, data acquisition, ERP interface systems, BMS, AMS, and process control systems including robotics, servo and motion controls, vision systems, HVAC and utility control systems.
• Develops local technical staff to support automation systems and manufacturing.

Job description

Fresenius Kabi USA seeks an Automation Engineer to lead the implementation of industrial automation platforms and systems for manufacturing expansions. You will guide projects through construction, startup, and qualification phases, ensuring design compliance and ramp-up across new lines.

You will serve as a subject matter expert supporting PLCs, robotics, vision systems, networks, data collection, and MES integration, while training local staff to build core automation competencies.