Job Title: Automation Engineer
Location & Onsite Expectations: Onsite – East Hanover, NJ
Contract Expectations: 3-month contract to start, potential for extensions through end of 2025
Job Description: As the Automation Engineer, you will provide support for automation systems, interfaces, and equipment. You will be responsible for the oversight of the automation systems across the facility (building/process/laboratory) and ensure the site's compliance with internal GMP's, CSV, and external regulatory requirements. You will also oversee the overall automation asset care strategy for the site, including performing upgrades, maintenance contracts, and changes. Additionally, you will lead, plan, and execute automation projects from start-up to completion, ensuring compliance with technical, quality, and legal requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, automation, or related field or equivalent relevant experience.
- 2+ years of relevant engineering experience in the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, or Food & Beverage industry.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of FDA regulations, particularly 21 CFR part 11 and GMP systems.
- Familiarity with industry standards 21 CFR Part 11, Data Integrity, Validation, and GAMP.
- Must be able to work in controlled environments requiring special gowning.
- Extended interdisciplinary technical knowledge.
- Experience with automation systems (Continuum, Siemens, DeltaV, PLCs, etc).
- Knowledge of IT infrastructure/networks related to automation systems.
- Must be able to work well with others in a team environment.
- Strong computer skills.
- Working knowledge of P&ID and loop diagram standards; temperature, pressure, flow, weight, humidity, and other instrumentation.
Responsibilities:
- Oversight of the automation systems at the site, including building automation systems (BAS), room monitoring systems (RMS), process, and laboratory equipment automation.
- Oversight of the overall automation asset care strategy for the site, including performing upgrades, maintenance contracts, and changes.
- Support and execute automation qualification and resolve all automation-related issues.
- Ensure cGMP, Data Integrity, and CSV compliance with all internal and external regulatory requirements.
- Update and develop User Requirement Specifications, Functional Specifications, Design Specifications, Operation, and Maintenance for new and existing control systems.
- Devise new approaches to complex problems through adaptations and modifications of standard automation technical principles.
- Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, utility operations, maintenance, quality assurance, and qualification to manage a diverse portfolio of projects.
- Lead, plan, and execute automation projects from start-up to completion.
- Develop Project Commission Plan / Strategy.
- Manage and resolve project deficiencies and deviations.
- Develop project execution strategy and execute project(s) according to customer needs (costs, schedule, functionality, quality).
- Assist in preparing Project Initiation Documents (Business Requirements (PBR), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS); Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), Project Scope Statement (PSS)).
- Provide technical support to operations and support personnel.
- Own and close corrective actions related to the automation systems.
- Ensure reliable runtime of automation systems (minimum downtime).
What's In It For You:
- Weekly Paychecks
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
EEO Statement: Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.