Supervising Senior Automation Engineer I

NECI; Foxborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending / HSA

Unlimited vacation

Paid holidays 10

Paid parental leave 12 weeks

Pet insurance

401(k) and ESOP

Employee referral bonus

Professional development reimbursement

STD/LTD/Life insurance

Job summary

Stellix seeks a Senior Process Automation Engineer to lead DeltaV projects across client sites from greenfield installations to process improvements. You will join the Engineering team delivering large project engineering and integration services, applying your knowledge of DCS and automation across life sciences and related industries.

You will develop high-quality, well-tested software designs, write FRS/DDS/test scripts, and ensure timely, documented delivery while coordinating with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DCS process automation experience.
• Knowledge of data collection, bus technologies and OPC communication.
• Process control knowledge in life sciences, food & beverage, pulp & paper, or power.
• cGMP and batch process control knowledge with validation experience.
• Willingness to travel within Greater Boston area and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Lead DeltaV projects at customer sites from greenfield installations to process improvements.
• Provide engineering leadership and cross-discipline coordination to ensure deliverables."
• Develop FRD, DDS, and test scripts; design, implement, and test automation software.
• Ensure software project execution is accurate, documented, and delivered on time.
• Engage with customers and communicate technical details to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

DCS experience

OPC communication

Data collection

Process control knowledge

cGMP knowledge

Batch process control

Validation experience

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DeltaV

OSI PI

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

MATLAB

SQL

Kepware/Matrikon OPC

Job description

About Stellix

The Stellix Group of companies share a common mission of providing transformative solutions at the intersection of science and technology that enable our customers to deliver a healthier and more sustainable future. Our unique portfolio of companies is focused on helping life sciences and industry manufacturers build, connect, and transform operations and IT to make real progress in breakthrough therapeutics, food, energy, and more.

Here’s What You’ll Get

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts
• Unlimited Vacation Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 12 Paid Weeks 12 Paid Weeks Birthing Parent Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Company Paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance

About Our Team

Professional Services is a cross functional organization responsible for capital project delivery, operational run support and custom solution development and implementation. Professional Services bridges multiple industries including life sciences, food and beverage, power and specialty chemical and consumer products. Our main goals focus on increasing manufacturing throughput, improving client technology adoption, contextualizing data, and driving process and product quality into all facets of the manufacturing process.

You will be part of the Process Automation group which will support Commercial Life Sciences (mAb) and Emerging Life Sciences (RNA, mRNA, CAR-T, Cell Therapy, Gene Therapy, etc). You will support clients across the nation and globally, both on-site and remote; however, as a New England based company, we pride ourselves on our ability to serve our clients locally.

You will receive wide level of exposure to all aspects of modern manufacturing related to DCS and OEM applications and platforms. This team is often on the cutting edge of the industry change working in partnership with both startups and well-established manufacturing facilities building Greenfield facilities, transitioning and upgrading from legacy systems, and expansion of existing facilities. The Engineering team provides large project engineering, site engineering and integration engineering services using the DeltaV Automation System. Engineers leverage their expertise and knowledge of process control systems and automation across multiple process industries.

SUMMARY - The Role

We are currently looking for a Senior Process Automation Engineer who will develop high quality, well-tested and well-documented application software designs. You will lead DeltaV projects at a variety of customer sites from large scale greenfield installations to smaller process improvement activities.

You will be a member of the Engineering team providing large project engineering, site engineering and integration engineering services using the DeltaV Automation System. You will leverage your expertise and knowledge of process control systems and automation across multiple process industries in order to produce the desired outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES - What You’ll Do

• Development of Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS), Detailed Design Specifications (DDS), and Test Scripts
• Act as the overall technical lead depending on the scope and timeline of the project; independently or within in a team to Design, Implement and Test process control automation software
• Ensure software project execution is accurate, documented, and delivered on time
• Improve engineering efficiency of the team through training and utilization of engineers and technicians
• Develop, adopt, and maintain a budget for a Control System project
• Write automation based engineering proposals at the request of Account Management and the Engineering Manager
• Engage cross-functionally between engineering disciplines to ensure deliverables are met on time
• Customer facing technical communications

Deliverables

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation/adherence of NECI and engineering policies, procedures and standards
• Read and understand P&ID and SAMA/ISA logic diagrams
• Design, implement, and test complex DeltaV Batch Unit Operations
• Understand and communicate with PLCs
• Provide leadership to team members

QUALIFICATIONS - What You’ll Bring

• Conferred Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ of process automation control systems engineering experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Knowledge on data collection along with experience Bus technologies and OPC communication
• Process control knowledge in our focus industries (life sciences - pharmaceutical/biotech, food and beverage, pulp and paper, and power)
• Specific knowledge of cGMP, batch process control in life science industry with validation experience
• Expect travel within the Greater Boston area to customer sites, minor additional travel within US or abroad
• Required Technologies and Systems
  • Primary – DeltaV
  • Secondary – OSI PI, Allen Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, MATLAB, SQL, and Kepware/Matrikon OPC or equivalent

Compensation:

This position offers a base salary range of $120,000 to $150,000, based on experience and qualifications. The role is also eligible for a variable compensation plan.

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States

Please Note:

Stellix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.