Automation Engineer

PharmEng Technology is a global ISO certified Pharmaceutical Compliance Consulting Firm with projects around the world providing quality services to the manufacturers of pharmaceutical and health care products for over 25 years.

Our 300 global consultants have expertise in Commissioning & Qualification, Validation, Quality Systems, Engineering, Medical Devices, Modular Cleanrooms, Thermal Mapping, Training, Toxicology and Regulatory Affairs.

PharmEng Technology is a cGMP compliant leader with international offices in Canada, Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Ireland, Denmark, Brazil and USA and maintains strategic partnerships for extended capabilities internationally.

PharmEng Technologies is seeking a full-time experienced Automation Engineer in Durham, NC

The Automation Hardware Engineer will oversee the system integrator design, construction, and configuration of the DeltaV platform. This includes but is not limited to:

• DeltaV Server infrastructure, host servers, thin clients, controllers
• DeltaV Firewalls, switches
• DeltaV Virtual Machines
• DeltaV physical integration with external systems (BMS, PLC)

The specifications and testing are being executed by a System Integrator (SI), and this role is to provide technical oversight of the SI, review and approve documents the SI produces, and in general represent the client’s interests.

The platform engineer is also responsible for establishing standard work practices with the SI, such as configuration management practices, and testing practices, and will have responsibility for reviewing, evaluating, and impact assessments of changes.

Responsibilities

• Possess a deep understanding of the DeltaV platform
• Possess a deep understanding of DeltaV control system design in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Technically Lead and oversee the work and work products that the System Integrator produces. Including (but not limited to): technical standards, work processes.
• Work collaboratively with the System Integrator Engineers and Developers

Qualifications

• BS Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Preferable, 7 years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing.
• Preferable, 5 years’ experience in DeltaV control system design.
• Preferable, Instrumentation knowledge.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of GMP’S, regulatory requirements, computer system validation.
• Interface regularly and provide formal and informal project status updates to Project Management.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.