Principal Control Engineer

At Guerbet, we build lasting relationships so that to enable people to live better. This is Our Purpose.

We are a global leader in medical imaging, offering an extensive portfolio of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, digital and AI solutions, for diagnostic and interventional imaging. As a pioneer in the field of contrast products since the last 95 years ,we continuously innovate. We dedicate 10% of our revenue to Research & Development such as to improve the diagnosis, prognosis and quality of life of patients.

Achieve, Cooperate, Care and Innovate are the values ​​that we share and practice on a daily basis.

Working at Guerbet is not only being part of a multicultural team of 2,600 people across more than 20 countries, but, it is above all about playing a unique role in the future of medical imaging.

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WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Principal Control Engineer will lead and oversee the site’s automation engineering and instrumentation team. This position is responsible for developing and executing plans for optimizing process control and instrumentation systems throughout the plant. This position will provide technical support for a wide variety of instrumentation and control equipment. The position will drive automation strategy, manage capital and projects improvement projects, and provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.

YOUR ROLE

• Manage, mentor, and develop automation and instrumentation technicians.


• Set clear objectives, priorities, and performance expectations for the team.


• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.


• Oversee design, commissioning, and validation of automation and control systems, including DCS, PLCs, HMIs systems.


• Develop and maintain site automation standards, specifications, and documentation.


• Lead programming and troubleshooting for distributed controls systems and PLCs.


• Develop and review electrical and other drawings in support of plant processes.


• Direct the preventive maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of process instrumentation in compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.


• Lead or support automation and instrumentation scope in capital and improvement projects.


• Support and participate in internal and external audits, providing technical expertise and documentation as required.


• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs) for automation and instrumentation-related deviations.


• Identify and implement opportunities for process optimization, energy savings, and enhanced reliability.

Department Specific/Non-Essential Functions:

• Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and-or environmental incidents to management immediately.


• Enforce EHS procedures and respond to EHS concerns within his/her area of operational responsibility. Conduct incident investigations for all incidents that may occur within his/her department. Follow through on all safety related corrective actions in his/her department.


• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation 

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related field required


• Minimum 8 years of automation/controls engineering experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment


• At least 2-5 years of direct people management experience


• Experience in programming, maintaining and troubleshooting Distributed Control Systems (Foxboro I/A System preferred) and PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred)


• Strong background in standard PC applications


• Strong project management skills


• Knowledge in computer validation

Reason to join US

Much more than a Competitive salary,

We offer continued personal development. When you join Guerbet, you :

• Are choosing a global leader with recognized expertise in diagnostic and interventional imaging, 


• Are joining our 2820 collaborators who are committed every day to offering innovative solutions to improve quality of patient’s life all over the world,


• Are joining a company where we value diversity of talents coming from various horizon.

We # Innovate # Cooperate # Care #Achieve at Guerbet. 

Guerbet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an organization, we believe that no individual should be discriminated against because of their differences, which includes the following: age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Guerbet is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Guerbet provides accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a position please send an email to [email protected] or you can also call this number +19843443717