Position Summary:
The successful candidate must have proven ability to prioritize, plan and execute multiple projects independently and must perform function to provide
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1. Instrumentation and automation engineering and technical support, management and execution of small to large projects/assignments from initial concept to final closeout.
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2. Oversee maintenance of automation systems.
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3. Serve as project manager on small to medium size capital projects.
This position will initiate deviations, change controls, or Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA), conduct investigations, communicate findings, and provide solutions to cross functional teams while meeting commitment and due dates.
This position will communicate findings, system status, or project status verbally or in writing while creating mitigating actions to ensure reliability of equipment.
This position will monitor, repair and troubleshoot automation systems and provide technical support to other technical leaders and technicians.
Position Responsibilities
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Direct or support concurrent automation engineering projects both technical and project management aspects for capital and operational projects while ensuring their success in meeting their respective objectives.
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Technical aspects include Instrumentation design and maintenance oversight, plant level automation hardware and software support and implementation, Fieldbus design and maintenance oversight Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Data Historian and system oversight.
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Project Management aspects include scope definition, scope adherence, stakeholder concurrence, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, procurement and installation support, including coordinating the activities of contract engineers and trade contractors during system modifications/additions.
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Support the Maintenance and Facilities functions for multiple locations including corrective and preventative maintenance and repair of automation systems supporting manufacturing, laboratories and utility systems and equipment. Ensure the facilities comply with all local, state, federal regulatory and corporate requirements, including cGMP, and comply with health safety and environmental (HSE) requirements.
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Support Validation with the planning and execution of commissioning and validation protocols.
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Support CAPA, Change Control, Deviation, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis and other Quality Systems.
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Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, other procedures, and support components (spare parts etc.) for installed systems.
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Support and comply with engineering standards, drawing controls, project controls and other procedures and standards necessary for the successful operation of the department as well as the creation and maintenance of the same.
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Other assigned duties.
Minimum Position Requirements
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Bachelor’s Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline) with 3 years’ experience or;
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Bachelor of Science degree in another engineering discipline and a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible instrumentation/automation development, construction, and maintenance activities or;
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Bachelor of Science degree and a minimum of 8 years of progressively years of progressively responsible instrumentation/automation development, construction, and maintenance activities.
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Minimum 2 years hands on experience with instrumentation and controls equipment including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and networking equipment
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Have strong automation engineering skills and ability.
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Have Fieldbus configuration and management experience with Profibus being preferred or be able to obtain the same.
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Experience with Unicorn, Wonderware, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk, Rockwell Automation RSLogix, Siemens Apogee, Open Process Control (OPC) preferable.
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Experience with qualifiable MES systems, such as OSI Pi preferable.
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Must have experience with Windows Servers hardware and Microsoft Windows - applications.
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Experience with communication protocols including but not limited to RS-485, RS-232, Ethernet, Modbus & Profibus is preferable.
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Experience in Biopharmaceutical manufacturing preferable
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Must have experience with writing protocols, test scripts, user requirements, and system design documents.
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Must have strong organization, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
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Must be able to prioritize multiple commitments and technical problems.
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Must have the ability to shift priorities according to changes in department/facility needs and be open to different ideas/approaches.
Salary Range: $110K - 130K
Salary range provided per current averages and expectations. The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. KBI has a robust total rewards strategy which includes an annual bonus structure for all employees, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid PTO and holidays, Sabbatical program, 401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days and employee recognition programs.
KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI) is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. Any employee entering a KBI site located in the US must either (1) have provided proof of full vaccination (as defined by the CDC) with a COVID-19 vaccination which has been granted FDA approval or Emergency Use Authorization; or (2) perform weekly COVID-19 testing with negative test results.
KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.
I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either KBI Biopharma, Inc. or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of KBI Biopharma, Inc. has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.
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