Principal Engineer, Automation

ACL Digital; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital is seeking an experienced SME to lead environmental and building management systems and PLCs at our facilities in South San Francisco. You will own system lifecycle documents, commissioning, qualification, SOPs, drawings, TOPs and change control.

The role requires 8+ years in automation with CGMP environments, strong Siemens Desigo CC experience, instrumentation knowledge, and the ability to guide projects and teams through validation, deviations, and CAPA processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science.
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience with Siemens Desigo CC and PLCs.
• Experience with instrumentation, calibration, GMP, change control and validation.
• Proven ability to develop requirements, scope, budgets, timelines and manage automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Create and review system lifecycle documents including commissioning and qualification, SOPs, drawings, TOPs and change control.
• Ensure effective operation of systems by monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining systems in a compliant state.
• Lead automation solutions implementation based on prior cGMP experience.
• Provide leadership to engineers and contractors on projects.
• Support and lead commissioning and qualification requirements and documentation.

Skills

Automation engineering

PLC programming & commissioning

GMP compliance

Systems lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Siemens Desigo CC

Job description

ACL Digital is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the environmental and building management systems and PLCs

• Create and review system lifecycle documents including commissioning and qualification, SOPs, drawings, TOPs and change control.
• Ensure effective operation of systems by monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining systems in a reliable, compliant state as evidenced by measurements
• Lead the implementation of automation solutions based on your previous cGMP experience
• Support and or lead instrumentation specification, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management
• Lead and/or support multiple small to large sized projects of significant complexity and risk as required
• Provides leadership and direction to engineers and contractors
• Support and/or lead building and initiating engineering policies
• Support the creation of SOP's and other compliance related documentation as appropriate
• Support/lead commissioning and qualification requirements and documentation
• Support/lead compliance requirements such as change control, deviations and CAPA's
• Support the asset management program
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Frequent use of a computer monitor, keyboard and mouse required
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 20 pounds required
• Frequent periods of sitting, walking, and standing required
• Frequent use of personal protective equipment required
• Occasional climbing stairs or ladders, bending or stooping, crouching, or squatting required
• Occasional fine finger dexterity/ including grasping or pinching required
• Occasional work in cold rooms and freezers required

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science discipline
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience and practical experience with Client (Siemens Desigo CC is strongly preferred) and PLCs including administration, programming, data handling, and interfaces
• Working knowledge of instrumentation and calibration, GMP, change control and validation related to control and computer systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop requirements, scope, budget, timelines and manage automation projects including new and upgrades to automated computer systems

ACL Digital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of age, race, color, ancestry, religion or creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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