Automation Engineer

Company: Cytiva
Location: Logan
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Automation Engineer (Weekend Shift) 40 hours

Shift Differential- Weekend Full time hours

Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can transform human health
We are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020.

Our customers undertake life-saving activities. These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.

What you ll do
The Automation Engineer leads and assists in the development of process automation for manufacturing equipment used in the production of sera and cell culture media, both liquid and dry powder.

The design, building, programming, installation, commissioning and validation of new control systems, along with maintaining and upgrading existing control systems.

• Maintains and upgrades the facility infrastructure water systems, HVAC, steam, etc.
  
• Installs and maintains electrical control systems, motors, VFDs, valves and instrumentation.
  
• Develops and qualifies processes to improve product quality by identifying manufacturing issues.
  
• Ensures regulatory compliance through Validation and Verification.
  
• Determines processes requiring validation, development of plans and analysis criteria, execution and final analysis acceptance.
  
• Provides safe processes that comply with all local and federal regulations. Assures that corrective action is taken to resolve observed safety concerns in all areas.
  
• Works with Production Technicians to resolve manufacturing and quality problems related to methods, processes, tooling, equipment and product design.
  
• Develops planned maintenance routines on production equipment and systems.
  
• Provides technical leadership of automation systems for the maintenance and production teams.
  
• Works as a team/project leader or a team member on projects.
  Quality Specific Goals:
  
  • Aware of and comply with the Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position.
    
  • Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within defined deadlines.
    
  • Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required.
    
  • Drive continuous improvement on all related processes, work instructions, and procedures to ensure ongoing standardization and simplification of the Quality Management System.
    Who you are
    
    • B.S. Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related technical degree; or an Associate s Degree and 3 years experience in production, engineering, or troubleshooting of PC/server based systems
      
    • Programming skills: familiar with Ladder logic, Function Block, STL, Boolean logic and higher-level programming languages such as Visual Basic
      
    • Experience with PLC control systems (Allen Bradly, Siemens, etc.)
      
    • Experience with automation networks: Device Net, Modbus, Profibus, and Ethernet IP
      
    • Experience with Electric Motor Control/Drive Configuration
      
    • Familiar with LAN networking, switches, data cabling, and topology
      
    • Demonstrated strong communication skills (written and verbal)
      
    • Must be able to work 40 hours which will include Saturday and Sunday
      Desired Manufacturing Experience and Characteristics
      
      • B.S. degree (or higher) in electrical engineering or software engineering
        
      • Demonstrated troubleshooting, analytical and planning skills
        
      • ISA-5.1 Instrumentation Symbols and Identification
        
      • ISA-S888 Batch Control
        
      • NEMA and IEC schematic diagrams
        
      • Logix500/500 Programming
        
      • FactoryTalk View ME/SE
        
      • Project Experience
        
      • ISO-13489 Machine Safe
        
      • 21 CFR Parts 820, 210/211
        Who we are
        
        Whatever your role, we bring purpose and challenge into our everyday work. If you are driven to make the world a better place thanks to science and medicine, you ll feel right at home here. If you re flexible, curious and relentless, you ll belong. If you are excited about a global culture, this can be the place to further your career.
        
        Cytiva is a global life sciences leader with nearly 7000 associates across 40 countries who are dedicated to our mission to advance and accelerate therapeutics. As a trusted partner to customers that range in scale and scope, Cytiva brings efficiencies to research and manufacturing workflows, ensuring the development, manufacture and delivery of transformative medicines to patients.
        
        Cytiva is part of the Danaher family of companies, a global science and technology innovator committed to helping customers solve complex challenges and improving quality of life around the world.
        
        Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.
        
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