Job Description

Job Summary:

The primary function of the Sr. Controls Engineer is to provide technical support of facility Operational Technology (OT) systems, equipment, and controls projects for the new lines 3 and 4 at the Spokane site. 

  • Participate directly or assist others on project teams which are responsible for the design, acquisition, installation, and/or upgrade of critical systems and equipment used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products. 
  • Responsible for participation in capital and expense projects involving controls in facility or production equipment, cost reduction, process improvement, and/or compliance. 
  • Provide engineering support to manufacturing teams to include process development, process optimization, and deviation investigations. 
  • Job Description:

  • Provides technical assistance for Spokane OT equipment controls systems.

  • Provides technical support of OT Controls projects including facility and utility expansion, compliance upgrades, cost reduction, contract manufacturing, process improvements, construction projects, etc.

  • Participates in support, guidance, and training for Maintenance controls technicians to include controls system troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs.

  • Provides controls engineering support and guidance for manufacturing teams to include process development, recipe creation and maintenance, and support of related capital projects.

  • Responsible for acquiring & maintaining knowledge of regulatory requirements for the facility and processes to ensure compliance to local, state, federal and international regulatory agencies.

  • Manages and/or participates in capital and expense facility projects in a manner that is compliant with the Project Management Guidelines system. This system includes methods for scheduling, budgeting, meeting management, teamwork, communication, and documentation of a multi-departmental team.

  • Must work effectively with various internal and external customers on a daily basis. Internal customers may include departments such as Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Validation, Finance, etc. External interactions will include officials from local, state or federal regulatory agencies, A&E firms, construction firms, vendors, equipment manufacturers, etc.

  • Participates in the compliance to both short/long-term company objectives as defined by management.

  • Development of detailed specifications and RFQs to be used by A&E firms, contractors or equipment manufactures to accurately quote on projects being pursued by the company.

  • Responsible for developing and using systems of engineering documentation required by regulatory agencies and in compliance with generally accepted engineering guidelines, SOPs, or quality standards.
  • Candidate Must Have:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.

  • 10+ years of Controls systems engineering experience.

  • Hands-on programming experience with PLC/HMI
  • Pharma industry experience working in GMP & FDA

  • Experience with GAMP5 Data Integrity.

  • Team spirit, initiative, autonomy, flexibility and creativity.

  • Experience with some project management skills, methods and tools
  •  Candidate Nice to Have:

  • Bachelors degree in computer Science or Engineering Chemical, Mechanical, Automation

  • Advanced degree or PE

  • Support and train Jr. Engineers and Maintenance technicians as needed.

  • Experience with as many systems listed: Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC using RS Logix, and HMI systems PanelView, Wonderware, FactoryTalk studio suite, Fix32, iFix, & Proficy Historian.

  • Rockwell Logix Programmer Certification.
  • Defining and creating controls solutions such as: defining equipment user interfaces, control logic, alarms and interlocks, security, administration etc.

  • MS SQL Server, TCP/IP networking, IDE and DA Servers,

  • Experience in Equipment commissioning, qualification as well as supporting systems validation.

  • Experience with Pharma sterile aseptic manufacturing, filling, Lyophilization
  • Interfacing with OEM equipment vendors, Construction/consulting partners and clients 
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