Essential Job Functions:

Essential job functions represent the fundamental job duties and accountabilities of the employment position the individual holding the position must be capable of performing. Persons with disabilities can perform these with or without reasonable accommodations. The Director or his/her designee may assign other duties and accountabilities limited to those consistent with the applicable scope of the appropriate professional job function.

Documentation Generation - 10%

• Generate sequence of operations documents related to door interlocks, POD HVAC Automation, and high level integration sequencing to be implemented into software code
• Generate functional design specifications (FDS) based on I/O lists, automation plan sets, and electrical and panel drawings
• Assist the commissioning group in developing commissioning strategy, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) documentation for each POD
• Generate punch lists to track items requiring correction
• Write work instructions and SOPs

AutoCad Design – 25%

• Create P&ID drawings based on project needs
• Generate instrumentation plan sets for POD construction
• Design PLC layout and schematic drawings for UL508A panels based on I/O lists
• Create parts libraries for use in AutoCad Electrical

Automation Software Development - 30%

• Convert project documentation into code to program HVAC, door interlock, security, and process equipment
• Program PLCs utilizing Siemens TIA Portal
• Generate graphics associated with project P&ID drawings
• Integrate graphics with selected HMI software Siemens TIA Portal
• Develop high-quality pharmaceutical industry software programs that can be easily validated

Automation Software Development - 5%

• Train Automation Engineers in AutoCAD and PLC Programming
• Train other departments on the automation system

Instrument Specification – 10%

• Specify and order instruments per the POD design
• Create termination drawings for instruments consistent with industry standards
• Continuously improve the selection and validation of instruments

Acceptance Testing Activity Execution - 10%

• Assist in FAT activities to ensure proper functioning of software
• Follow Good Documentation Practices 
• Document and correct discrepancies/deviations that occur during testing
• Travel to client sites, interact with commissioning team, collaborators and suppliers
• Participate in SAT activities to ensure all integration requirements satisfactorily meet project requirements
• Perform on site training of customer personnel so that each customer can maintain POD automation systems

Supports External Departments as Needed - 10%

• May support communications and document exchange between the company and engineering firms, customers, 3rd party integrators in conceptual design and detailed automation platform design discussions
• May travel to equipment vendor locations to better integrate with 3rd party product lines
• Assist other departments as needed to ensure seamless integration between automation and POD mechanical systems

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience:

Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or practical Automation Software Development background

Minimum of 3-5 years

Experience in controls for HVAC systems, including familiarity with current technology

Required

Experience with PLC or microcontroller programming

Required

Ability to read and understand plan drawings and electrical schematics

Required

Experience with AutoCad Electrical software or other drafting software

Required

Skill in computer functions such as word processors, spreadsheets, and internet usage

Preferred

Technical writing experience

Preferred

Experience in and/or knowledge pertaining to pharmaceutical cleanrooms

Preferred

Knowledge of HVAC systems, in areas of design, common control strategies, installation, sequence of operations

Preferred

Knowledge of commissioning in accordance with cGMP standards

Preferred

Knowledge of industrial communications protocols (BACNet, OPC/UA, ControlNet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP)

Preferred

FactoryTalk Batch, AssetCenter, VantagePoint, PlantPAX Experience preferred