Manufacturing Software Controls Engineer
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AbbVie is seeking a Manufacturing Software Systems Controls Analyst to translate configuration changes for manufacturing, utilities, and facilities control systems in the IT space. You'll troubleshoot during and outside business hours and maintain site IT systems per procedures.
Responsibilities include first-line MES IT support, diagnosing hardware/software/network issues, upgrades, data migrations, and validating IT lifecycle activities. Occasional overtime may be required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or related discipline with 2 years experience or Master's degree with 0 years experience.
- Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLCs and Rockwell Automation software required.
- Experience with commissioning and qualification activities.
Responsibilities
- Understand basic control configuration or programming per design documents.
- Provide first line MES IT technical support to project engineers and production personnel.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot control system hardware, software, and networking issues.
- Perform site IT systems upgrades and data migrations.
- Develop qualification protocols and associated technical documentation.
- Perform IT systems administration tasks such as OS updates and data backup.
- Evaluate and provide input on control system support improvements.
- Provide production support during off-peak hours including overtime.
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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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
As Manufacturing Software Systems Controls Analyst, you are responsible for translating basic configuration and programming by AbbVie's 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.
- 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 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.
Required:
- Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering or related discipline with 2 years experience or Masters Degree with 0 years experience.
- Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLCs and Rockwell Automation software required.
- Experience with commissioning and qualification activities.
- 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.
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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