Process Automation Engineer

ACL Digital; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital seeks an External Automation Engineer in Thousand Oaks, CA to augment our MCS F&E Automation team. This on-site role focuses on updating, maintaining, and improving DeltaV automation systems and providing critical site support for ongoing biological processes.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and collaborative skills, experience with manufacturing process controls, and a track record of operating in cross-functional teams within GMP environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, Chemical Engineering or Biotech Engineering.
• Extensive programming, design, installation and lifecycle management of manufacturing process controls and automation.
• Experience developing process control strategies for NPI and technology deployment in drug substance operations.
• Knowledge of automation design and troubleshooting in GMP biopharma facilities and related equipment/systems.
• Experience driving continuous improvements in safety, reliability and productivity in drug substance operations.
• 5+ years of experience with Rockwell Automation SCADA/PLC, electronic batch reporting, and process control systems.

Responsibilities

• Update, maintain, and improve DeltaV automation systems.
• Provide critical site support for ongoing biological processes.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams and maintain regulatory compliance.

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Chemical Engineering

Biotech Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation SCADA/PLC

OPC

Foundation Fieldbus

Profibus

DeviceNet

Electronic Batch Reporting

Job description

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

Type of Position: Only on W2 basis

Note:

• ***99%+ on-site position**
• *Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8am - 5:00pm
• *Must be willing to be on call - After hours support once every 4 weeks (Manufacturing calls that come in, resolve any issues that come up) - 1 call per week that their own (call is 2 hours)

Description

• Client is seeking an External Automation Engineer based in Thousand Oaks, California to augment our MCS F&E Automation team.
• This role will support ongoing biological processes by updating, maintaining, and improving DeltaV automation systems, and providing critical site support.
• The successful candidate must exhibit sound analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, exemplary communication and collaboration, and operational excellence. A proven ability to work in cross-functional teams is critical for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, Chemical Engineering or Biotech Engineering.
• Extensive understanding and background in programming, design, installation and lifecycle management of manufacturing process controls, automation and field instrumentation technologies.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in developing process control strategies for New Product Introduction and New Technology Deployment for Clinical and Commercial Drug Substance Plant Operations.
• Direct knowledge of Automation design, experience in process control engineering and troubleshooting with GMP biopharmaceutical production facility equipment/systems such as media, harvest, bioreactors, chromatography, vial filtration, and ultrafiltration/diafiltration, and integrating various OEM automation software.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvements resulting in enhanced safety, system reliability, and productivity (e.g. cycle times, and reduced plant utilities usage etc.) related to Drug Substance Plant Operations.
• 5+ years’ combined experience with the following:
• Rockwell Automation SCADA and PLC Platform.
• Electronic Batch Reporting Systems Design and implementation experience.
• Process Control Systems: Virtual Infrastructure design and implementation and ability to perform advanced troubleshooting activities with Client IS.
• System Integration using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, and DeviceNet technologies.
• Compliance and regulatory requirements such as 21 CFR Part 11, ASTM 2500, S88, S95 and GAMP.

The pay rate ranges from $45/hr - $49/hr on W2