Principal Engineer, Automation – PR

Boehringer Ingelheim; Barceloneta (PR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim Puerto Rico seeks a Principal Engineer, Automation to design, program, and support site automation and production equipment. You will lead capital projects, implement system modifications, and ensure reliability across plant services, engineering, and maintenance teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering or control systems and hands-on experience with PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and building automation. On-site collaboration and cross-functional leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Control Systems field with four years of experience.
• Integrator level capability in low voltage controls, sensors, IO modules, fieldbus and networking.
• PLC programming including ladder, function block and structured text.
• RSLogix experience is preferred; HMI/SCADA systems knowledge; FactoryTalk View preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages capital and expense projects for site automation improvements.
• Maintains building automation systems and lifecycle management.
• Researches and evaluates potential automation projects for feasibility.
• Provides data and proposals to guide site investment strategy.
• Leads root cause analysis and CAPA for automation topics.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA systems

Building automation

Crossfunctional communication

Project management

Mechanical design methods

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Control Systems

Tools

RSLogix

FactoryTalk View

Siemens Insight/Desigo

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Job description

Description

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.

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.

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.
• Research 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.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

JOB ID

38610

Job function

Engineering

Career level

Experienced professionals

Organization

BI AH Puerto Rico, LLC

Working time

Full-Time

Job flexibility

On-Site

Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients, and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law