Manufacturing Software Controls Engineer

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Manufacturing Software Systems Controls Analyst to translate configuration changes for manufacturing IT and OT systems. You will support project engineers, maintenance staff and production teams by diagnosing control system issues and performing system upgrades.

Role requires hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Rockwell software, MES platforms and data historians. Strong IT/OT collaboration and weekend support may be required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLCs and Rockwell software.
• Experience with commissioning and qualification activities.
• Understanding IT/OT concepts and manufacturing process controls.

Responsibilities

• Translate configuration and programming per AbbVie change management for manufacturing control systems.
• Provide first-line MES IT technical support to project engineers, maintenance and operations.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot control systems hardware, software, and networking issues.
• Perform site IT systems upgrades (PLCs, SCADA, Data Historian) and data migrations.
• Develop qualification protocols and validation documentation for IT systems lifecycle.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLCs

Rockwell Automation software

MES platforms

JSON / SQL scripting

OPC UA communications

Ignition platform

OSIsoft PI Data Historian

Ladder logic

HMI graphics development

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

Master's degree (optional) with 0 years experience

Tools

Kepware

Field PLC hardware

Job description

About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description
AsManufacturing Software Systems Controls Analyst, you are responsible for translating basic configuration and programming by AbbVies change management procedures for the manufacturing process, utilities and facilities control systems in the IT space. This position performs system troubleshooting during and outside business hours as necessary. Responsible for the maintenance of assigned site information technologies (IT) systems per applicable departmental procedures.

Responsibilities

• Understand basic control configuration or programming in accordance with the design documents to meet the functional requirements (IT process and OT methodology)
• Provide first line MES IT technical support to Project Engineers, Maintenance, Production and Technical Operation personnel in automation-related problems as need arises. Provides training for IT Systems users in automation technologies and process control applications.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting Control System hardware, software, and networking issues, to support site automation counter systems.
• Perform site IT systems (PLCs, SCADA, and Data Historian) upgrades and data migrations activities.
• Develop and execute qualification protocols plus associated technical documentation like Systems Functional and/or Design Specifications following IT Systems lifecycle validation activities.
• Perform scheduled IT Systems administration and maintenance tasks such as operating systems (OS) and anti-virus updates, users accounts managements, critical data back-up and others to support automation business process.
• Evaluate and provide input and recommendations regarding control system support improvements. Establish monitoring and reporting project techniques to support equipment performance reliability in the IT space.
• Provide production support during off-peak hours. This might require working overtime, overnight or on weekends.

Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelors degree incomputer science, Engineering or related discipline with 2 years experience or Masters Degreewith 0 years experience.
• Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLCs and Rockwell Automation software required.
• Experience with commissioning and qualification activities.

Preferred

• Manufacturing/device experience.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting MES platforms, basic level of programming scripting (JSON/ SQL) OPC UA Communications protocol (utilizing Kepware), and the Inductive Automation Ignition platform.
• Knowledge of Data Historian systems such as OSIsoft PI.
• Hands-on experience programming in ladder logic and instructional texts. HMI graphics development.

Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this roleat thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount isearned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat areallocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Companys sole and absolutediscretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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