Plant Automation Engineer

At Argenta, we’re more than a company — we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it.

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions and services cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

We’re in a unique position. We are the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated to animal health.

Our uniqueness means:

• We are ambitious, growing and building a ‘one team’ culture, guided by our values.
  
  
  
  • We are team players;
  
  
  • We are doers;
  
  
  • We are customer-centric;
  
  
  • We are innovators.
  
  
  
  

We value diversity, as a global company, we get the richness of working with different people in different places whether it be location, stages of their career, their development, their role. We believe that when everyone works together and puts their best “paw” forward we will make the lives of the animals we care for, better.

With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.

TEAM PLAYERS who want to DO great work and find INNOVATIVE ways to make animals lives better through our CUSTOMER CENTRIC efforts should apply. 

Argenta is currently looking to fill the role Plant Automation Engineer at our Shawnee, KS, location.  this position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving system/equipment performance using analytical methods and processes. Effectively and efficiently provide project management, technical knowledge and skills, and administrative skills. Provide technical review and counsel on a variety of technical issues. This position will be the SME for utility, process, and facility systems automation controls. Responsibilities include design and operation of instrumentation, I/O devices, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA/data historians. This position also manages automation aspects of capital projects from design through operation. This person will design and implement new technologies, up-grades, and replacements. This person will also be responsible for software code development, graphics, databases, and configuration of applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule, manage, and review the work of outside trade or technical firms as well as outside contractors for equipment, facilities, utilities, and other work


• Prepare project budgets and ensure that activities stay within the budgetary guidelines established


• Identify and initiate projects for electrical and control changes/improvements within the guidance established


• Support all engineering documentation efforts including SOP’s, PM’s, and technical documents


• Produce drawings and project proposals for review with management


• Provide specifications and cost estimates for major equipment acquisitions


• Provide programming support of SCaDA systems including HMI displays


• Assure that facility/system engineering drawings and associated documentation are effectively and compliantly updated and maintained


• Demonstrate strong project management skills to control multiple projects and tasks simultaneously


• Identify areas for cost containment

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls or similar engineering degree


• 5+ years of industrial experience dealing with similar systems and managing projects similar in scope and size


• Design of Control systems, PLC programming, Computer networking and interfacing experience highly desired. Knowledge of electrical distribution, load calculations and system one-lines. Computer literate with working knowledge of, MS-Word/Excel/PowerPoint or other graphics based software for system description/diagram


• Hands on experience in programming/operation/maintenance of computer systems, HMI, and SCADA components


• Experience with Rockwell Programming


• Knowledgeable with regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, FDA, EU, etc.)

Preferred: 

• Knowledge of ISA S88 and GAMP methodologies


• Experience with Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Block programming


• Experience configuring Ethernet, DeviceNet, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)


• Working knowledge of SQL database administration


• Experience with HMI graphic design and usability best practices


• Experience tuning PID control loops


• Familiarity with data historians and manufacturing data systems


• Knowledge of building management systems and cleanroom/aseptic facility design


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands


• Ability to interpret and implement technical documentation and instructions


• Strong interpersonal skills with the flexibility to collaborate effectively and support organizational goals
  

Argenta has strongly embedded company values which is key to who we are and how we deliver. We offer an opportunity to work for a successful and rapidly expanding global business where your input will be valued.  At Argenta we are a hard-working group who really enjoy the people we work with each day. That is why we support our people through strong culture, great benefits, and opportunity for growth.

Argenta is an equal opportunity employer

To find out more about Argenta, click here: www.argentaglobal.com