Control System Engineer

PROLIM Global Corporation

Philadelphia, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Allen-Bradley, Automation, Automation Engineering, Bill of Materials (BOM), Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Budgeting, Capital Equipment, Communication Skills, Communications Protocols, Computer Skills, Control Systems, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Cross-Functional, Design Document, Desktop Administration, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Equipment Specification, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Hardware Design, Hardware Specification, Hydraulic Engineering, IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, Input/Output, Instrumentation, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Network Administration/Management, Product Design, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Refrigeration, Regulatory Requirements, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Requirements Management, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, Software Design, Software Specification, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Hardware, Team Player, Technical Support, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management, Value Analysis, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Philadelphia, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, test, troubleshoot, modify, and commission Allen Bradley PLC (CompactLogix) control system applications using RSLogix.
  • Develop, test, troubleshoot, modify, and commission SCADA and GE Proficy HMI/SCADA (iFIX) control system applications.
  • Specify and purchase control system hardware and instrumentation.
  • Read, understand, develop, and modify control system design documents including diagrams, drawings (P&ID, control system schematics, wiring drawings, I/O lists, pneumatic and hydraulic drawings, etc.) and written design specifications (Functional Specifications, Users Manuals, Sequence of Operations, etc.).
  • Produce GAMP documentation including, but not limited to, Functional Specifications (FS), Hardware Design Specifications (HDS), and Software Design Specifications (SDS) as required by project specifications.
  • Develop, modify, and configure PC based relational databases.
  • Develop and install control systems in a cost effective and timely manner in accordance with project schedules, budgets, customer requirements, and equipment specifications.
  • Report on and/or present progress and status of projects and assignments in various formats to internal and external audiences.
  • Perform value analysis and sustaining engineering tasks, and product improvement designs to enhance manufacturability, productivity, reliability, safety, quality, and cost effectiveness.
  • Aid Technical Support and Service personnel.
  • Some travel to other SP facilities, vendors, or customer sites may be necessary. Some travel may be foreign.
  • Strong project management skills with a track record of successful project delivery.
  • Knowledge of automation technologies, Allen Bradley PLCs and I/O, Siemens PLCS and I/O, GE iFIX SCADA systems, FactoryTalk View ME HMIs, and industrial communication protocols.
  • Software: Studio5000, FactoryTalk View ME, Siemens TIA Portal.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Computer skills to include Microsoft Office products- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
  • Experience with capital equipment or engineered-to-order products is required.
  • Experience with validation procedures and change-control practices relating to control system development and modification is a plus.
  • Experience with controls validation and change-control procedures within an FDA regulated environment is a plus.
  • Experience with computer-based Bills of Material and Inventory Control processes and MRP is a plus.
  • Experience with systems integration involving multiple vendors is a plus.
  • Experience with refrigeration systems control is a plus.
  • Experience designing, troubleshooting IP networks
  • Must have good troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Qualification:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum of 8-10 years in a leadership role within automation engineering, preferably in the pharmaceutical or related industry.

About the Company

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PROLIM Global Corporation