Sr Automation Engineer

Ultimate Solutions; Caguas (PR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Solutions seeks an Automation Engineer to provide technical design support for Automation Systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and robotics. You will contribute to design, documentation, implementation, training, validation, and packaging project field executions for Life Science industries.

Responsibilities include configuring and maintaining automation equipment, supporting troubleshooting, and ensuring configuration control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/ mechanical/ electronic engineering.
• Minimum of five years of relevant automation experience and project implementation.
• Experience with Rockwell PLC and HMI software and hardware.
• Ability to read P&ID drawings, network diagrams, panel layouts and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, GAMP, UL508A is preferred.
• Experience with IQ, OQ, PQ process validation.
• Knowledge of control circuits, hardware, software and system integration.
• Fully bilingual English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Support configuration and maintenance tasks for automation equipment including PLCs, HMIs and robotics.
• Assist in design, documentation, implementation, validation and training of automation projects.
• Develop automated systems for packaging processes.
• Participate in requirements gathering and design reviews for automation solutions.
• Conduct validation testing to verify performance and compliance of automation systems.
• Ensure documentation control and compliance with site requirements.

Skills

Problem-solving

Bilingual EN/ES

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Self-learning

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/ME/Electronic Eng

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Rockwell HMI

Vision Systems

IQ/OQ/PQ

Pneumatics

Electrical schematics

C#

Python

Java

VB.NET

Job description

The candidate will provide technical design support for Automation Systems for our clients and will be responsible for various interactions with control systems. They will assist in different aspects of automation projects, such as design, documentation, implementation, training, validation, and more. Additionally, this position supports packaging project field executions for the Life Science Industries.

Responsibilities

Support the configuration and maintenance tasks for automation equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, and robotic systems.

Support troubleshooting, configuration changes and systems updates

Ensure configuration control and documentation are maintained according to site requirements.

Support automation projects and operational activities, as required.

Design and development of automated systems for packaging processes.

Participate in requirements gathering, technical discussions, and design reviews to contribute to the development of automation solutions.

Participate in validation testing activities to verify the performance and compliance of automation systems

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering/mechanical engineering or Electronic Engineering is preferred.

Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience or a combination of equivalent education and experience in automation and projects implementation.

Experience with Rockwell PLC and HMI software and hardware.

Ability to understand P&ID drawings, network diagrams, panel layout drawings and electrical schematics.

Strong knowledge of ISO / OSHA / cGMP requirements and current industry practices is preferred.

Strong knowledge of pneumatics solutions is preferred.

Experience with programming languages (C#, Visual Basic, Python, Java,) is preferred.

Experience with IQ, OQ, PQ process validation.

Knowledge in Vision Systems highly desirable.

Knowledge of control circuits, hardware, software, and system integration.

Understanding of automation technologies and principles, including PLC programming, HMI development, and robotics.

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen interest in learning and applying new technologies.

Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, GAMP, UL508A.

Customer related satisfaction.

Self-training oriented.

Analytical logic thinking / problem solver.

Quality results oriented.

Organized oriented.

High energy, self-motivated, and detail oriented.

Able to work with minimum or no supervision.

Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork oriented.

Knowledge in the use of computers software including, but not limited to, (Word, Excel, Networks).

Fully Bilingual- Oral and written (English and Spanish).

Employment Visa sponsorship is not available.