Principal Engineer, Automation II

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Missouri; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-life balance

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH is seeking a Principal Engineer, Automation to provide advanced design and support for site automation technologies in Missouri. This role involves managing capital and expense projects and ensuring compliance with industry standards while minimizing production loss.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Control Systems and four years of related professional experience. Proficiency in PLC programming and building automation systems is required, along with solid project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Control Systems field with four years professional experience.
• Integrator level capability in low voltage controls, PLC programming, and building automation systems.
• Proficient in 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Manages capital and expense projects ensuring sustainability of automation technologies.
• Maintains and troubleshoots building automation systems.
• Researches and evaluates potential automation projects for feasibility.

Skills

Low voltage controls

PLC programming

Mechanical design methods

Building automation systems

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Control Systems

Tools

SolidWorks

RSLogix

FactoryTalk View

Siemens Insight

Job description

The Principal Engineer, Automation has the responsibility of providing advanced design, troubleshooting support and advancement of site automation technologies including production equipment and building automation. This position will provide design, programming and troubleshooting support of automated controls to plant services department for plant engineering, construction and maintenance work. This position will also manage capital and expense projects and implement modifications to existing systems.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages capital and expense projects ensuring sustainable growth of site automation technologies.
• Maintains building automation system including lifecycle management, modification and troubleshooting in compliance with BIAH SOPs and current industry standards.
• Researches and evaluates potential automation projects to determine feasibility.
• Provides data and proposals to management to guide site investment strategy.
• Develops and implements site automation improvement initiatives.
• Acts as automation and controls subject matter expert on large capital projects.
• Supports day to day site automation and controls needs, minimizing production loss.
• Produces and implements CAPA plans to prevent future occurrences.
• Leads root cause analysis initiatives as related to automation topics.
• Conducts research on new technologies, gains competency and trains others after implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Control Systems field with four (4) years professional experience.

Integrator level capability in the following

• Low voltage controls (relays, safety circuits, drives, etc.)
• Devices and interface technologies (sensors, IO modules, fieldbus and networking).
• PLC programming including ladder, function block and structured text.
• RSLogix experience is preferred.
• HMI/SCADA systems.
• FactoryTalk View experience is preferred.

Proficiency in the following

• Mechanical design methods and techniques using 3D CAD software.
• SolidWorks experience is preferred.
• Building automation systems.
• Siemens Insight or Desigo experience is preferred.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in a cross functional team.
• Good project management and organizational skills.