Role: Controls Automation engineer

Experience: Sr Level 10-15 years' experience

Location: 100% ONSITE in Maine

Duration: 6+ months and Extended

This assignment goes from November 2024 to the end of March 2025 And can be extended.

First 4-6 weeks, resources would work the day shift, after that they would transfer to second shift 2pm-10pm for the rest of the assignment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process development, equipment specification, acquisition and implementation.
• Evaluation of machine logic and controls to troubleshoot equipment and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Supports on-site production and maintenance activities with advanced latter logic troubleshooting abilities.
• Serves as a steward of the internal QMS management system for change management (Oracle's Agile PLM).
• Integration of controls hardware and software into new and existing manufacturing equipment.
• Design of experiments, validation, completion of testing and analysis of data.
• Suggests and supports new methods or materials for continual improvement of quality and efficiency.
• Analyzes current equipment for process suitability and provides detailed plans for improvement.
• Creates and revises manufacturing documents, specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety instructions, validation protocols, risk assessments, and procedures and other technical documents to ensure compliant, efficient and safe procedures.
• Works with other engineers and technicians in developing solutions and improvements in materials, equipment and process as necessary.
• Actively participates in teams as necessary to ensure continual improvement, safety and compliance.
• Must be able to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of the problem requires evaluation of obscure or unknown data.
• Must be able to use precision measuring equipment, hand and power tools.
• Must be able to meet deadlines while working on multiple projects.
• Familiarity with cGMP and ISO 13485 regulations and practices is desired.
• Familiarity with a variety of material testing and measuring methods

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a GMP, FDA, ISO and USDA regulated environment preferred
• Previous experience with common manufacturing automation technologies and architectures is required. This includes but is not limited to:
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) (Allen Bradley Logix5000 experience preferred)

• Ability to read and troubleshoot existing ladder logic.
• Ability to generate new ladder logic for the sequencing of complex manufacturing tasks.

• Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) (Allen-Bradley Factory Talk View experience preferred)

• Ability to modify and troubleshoot existing user interfaces.
• Ability to design and implement new user interface functionality.

• Motion Control to include Servo Drives, VFD's and Stepper Drives.

• Ability to troubleshoot and tune control loops.

• Robots (Staubli and/or Epson experience preferred)

• Ability to modify robot programs and taught positions.
• Ability to sequence new robot paths and functions.

• Vision Systems (Cognex and/or Keyence experience preferred)

• Ability to troubleshoot existing vision inspection applications.
• Ability to design new systems to include lens and lighting selection.
• Ability to create robust inspection logic for the disposition of product.

• Electrical Aptitude

• Ability to read and trace machine control systems from electrical prints
• Ability to troubleshoot common machine control hardware (relays, fuses, breakers, etc.)
• Ability to generate and modify electrical prints to support controls upgrade and integration.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a GMP, FDA, ISO and USDA regulated environment.
• Familiarity with cGMP and ISO 13485 regulations and practices.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis software (Minitab).

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