Automation Engineer - Contract

Job ID: 26-32365 / 1729
Title: Automation Engineer/Control Engineer
Location: Portsmouth NH 03801
Duration: 6 Months with Possible extension

Summary:
Support ongoing Client operations through technical assistance as it relates to the manufacturing and process automation systems.
Provide a technical resource to operations customers to ensure that instrumentation and automation systems are designed and operating to meet production needs.

Department:
Engineering and Facilities

Reports to:
Automation Supervisor

Level:
Advanced - 5-10 years

Area:
Pharma/Biotech (or equivalent industrial automation)

Skills:
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with focus on Outlook, Word, and Excel
Ability to think critically and logically.

Education:
Bachelor's of Science Applicable Engineering field or Computer Science

Job Description:
Develop technical knowledge on manufacturing equipment and processes automation systems
Assist with tech transfer, projects, and process improvements as needed.
Support resolution of equipment breakdowns and quality issues in the suites
Conduct troubleshooting and technical analyses on manufacturing equipment and processes automation systems including PI data analyses, review/troubleshooting code, etc. both during normal business hours and as part of an on-call rotation.
Performs all work safely and meets the requisite training requirements.
Participates in IPT/JPT in addition to other meetings as the Controls representative
Initiates change controls and participates in all aspects of the change controls process.
Complete change request lot assessments to support lot release
Review SOPs, Functional Specifications, and work instructions
Remain up to date on all assigned training activities
Perform other duties as assigned

Quality Responsibilities:

• Adherence to cGMPs is required at all times during the manufacture of APIs.
• All personnel own the quality of what they deliver and are responsible for notifying the applicable management member in a timely manner of regulatory inspections, serious GMP deficiencies, process deviations, product defects and
• related actions.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Must know and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and
• potential accidents and injuries.
• Must comply with safety policies of the company and site.
• Works safely in cooperation with other departments when troubleshooting manufacturing issues and is aware of dangers and potential kinetic energy sources.