Senior Controls Engineer — Automation & Validation

Otsuka ICU Medical LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsuka ICU Medical LLC is seeking an experienced Automation Controls Engineer to lead evaluation and implementation of controls improvements for Austin pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. You will work with maintenance, design, validation, and project teams to secure funding and manage moderately complex projects.

Responsibilities include creating and updating control diagrams, supervising testing and commissioning, and ensuring cgMP compliance while training staff and collaborating across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably Electrical engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience required.
• Controls or automation engineering experience in pharmaceutical, food, or cosmetic industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment troubleshooting and problem solving as SME for controls.
• Identify opportunities for process equipment, machine control, and network/server improvements.
• Create and update P&IDs, wiring schematics and I/O drawings for the controls systems.
• Provide project scope, design, FAT, SAT, start-up, commissioning, and supports validation for equipment and control systems.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot AC/DC drives, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, Vision Systems and Robot Controllers.
• Contribute to long-range replacement and short-range continuous improvement plans.
• Maintain cgMP compliance and train new employees on HMIs, equipment, system documentation, and procedures.

Skills

Rockwell

FactoryTalk

WonderWare

Allen Bradley

Siemens

Zenon

505 Workshop

Lookout

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering

Other engineering disciplines considered

Job description

Otsuka ICU Medical LLC is seeking an experienced Automation Controls Engineer to lead evaluation and implementation of controls improvements for Austin pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. You will work with maintenance, design, validation, and project teams to secure funding and manage moderately complex projects.

Responsibilities include creating and updating control diagrams, supervising testing and commissioning, and ensuring cgMP compliance while training staff and collaborating across