Permanent position for a Process Automation Engineer designing control systems for GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
Develop, test and commission PLC applications from the ground up on Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms, including legacy controller support.
Build SCADA/HMI applications with scripting, recipe management, security configuration, database interfacing and reporting.
Configure PC-based SQL databases, data transfer and reporting tools; integrate thin client and virtualized hardware.
Author functional specifications, sequences of operation, detailed design specifications and user manuals.
Review and approve P&IDs, control schematics, panel layouts and interconnect drawings.
Write simulation code and develop/execute software test protocols.
Specify, procure and troubleshoot field and panel instrumentation; inspect and release vendor-built control panels.
Perform on-site commissioning, customer training, validation support and field service.
Provide pre-sales technical support, including bid specification reviews and quotations.
Requirements
BS Engineering, Computer Science or Engineering Technology.
Minimum 3 years of experience in control system design and programming.
Recent experience developing new Allen-Bradley PLC code in RSLogix, including analog handling, data exchange and recipe logic.
Recent experience developing SCADA applications on Wonderware, iFIX or a comparable platform.
Experience specifying and troubleshooting control hardware and field/panel-mounted instrumentation.
Ability to read, interpret and develop control system design documents and drawings.
Working knowledge of cGMP and its impact on control system development.
