Principal Engineer, Automation II

Description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages capital and expense projects ensuring sustainable growth of site automation technologies.


• Maintains building automation system including lifecycle management, modification and troubleshooting in compliance with BIAH SOPs and current industry standards.


• Researches and evaluates potential automation projects to determine feasibility.


• Provides data and proposals to management to guide site investment strategy.


• Develops and implements site automation improvement initiatives.


• Acts as automation and controls subject matter expert on large capital projects.


• Supports day to day site automation and controls needs, minimizing production loss.


• Produces and implements CAPA plans to prevent future occurrences.


• Leads root cause analysis initiatives as related to automation topics.


• Conducts research on new technologies, gains competency and trains others after implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Control Systems field with four (4) years professional experience.

• Low voltage controls (relays, safety circuits, drives, etc.)


• Devices and interface technologies (sensors, IO modules, fieldbus and networking).


• PLC programming including ladder, function block and structured text.


• RSLogix experience is preferred.


• HMI/SCADA systems.


• FactoryTalk View experience is preferred.

• Mechanical design methods and techniques using 3D CAD software.


• SolidWorks experience is preferred.


• Building automation systems.


• Siemens Insight or Desigo experience is preferred.


• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in a cross functional team.


• Good project management and organizational skills.