Senior Controls Engineer, Operational Technology

Role Summary

The Senior Controls Engineer, Operational Technology provides advanced technical and automation support for complex distributed control systems, packaging and manufacturing automation, in a regulated, validated environment. The role includes power management, building lighting, and energy management support as part of expanding manufacturing and packaging operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex support of distributed control systems, packaging and manufacturing automation to optimize costs, quality and service through development and implementation of new and improved manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, material flow, plant layout or product design
• Perform advanced application troubleshooting, architecture review, system staging, and consulting services
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, HMIs, and field devices under change control
• Perform complex network troubleshooting, database troubleshooting, SQL programming and repair programming
• Perform preventative maintenance procedures on systems and/or equipment
• Collaborate with the engineering team on system configuration, network and software requirements, graphics, programming, and sequences of operations
• Ensure PLC specifications, designs, programming standards and implementation meet those standards
• Ensure GAMP/cGxP procedures and testing implementation are adhered to
• Provide advanced system support for OT systems including TrackWise, SAP, EDMS (Adept and MasterControl), and EBR

Minimum Qualifications

• 9+ years of automation experience across multiple systems with a High School Diploma OR 7+ years with an Associate Degree OR 5+ years with a Bachelor's Degree
• Experience as controls/automation subject matter expert for construction or other projects
• Programming/design/development experience with Rockwell/Allen Bradley, Control Logix, RSLogix, Compact Logix, FactoryTalk Batch, Siemens S5 & S7 PLCs, RSView, FactoryTalk View, PanelView, Wonderware, or related
• Experience with Schneider EcoStruxure, AVEVA Archestra, and JCI Metasys
• Strong database maintenance/development experience
• Computer hardware/software validation and change control experience
• PLC programming and connectivity experience
• Industrial networking experience
• Experience in small, fast-paced project teams
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple demands and deadlines
• Experience developing engineering documentation (URS/DDS/FDS/PIDS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Engineering
• Certified Energy Manager
• Certified Automation Professional (ISA)
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience in FDA-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Experience on construction projects
• Historian configuration experience
• HMI and SCADA configurations experience
• SQL programming experience

Education

• Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Engineering (preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Role is 100% onsite in Durham, NC or Silver Spring, MD with up to 10% travel