Controls Engineer

Requisition ID: 66877

Date: Nov 23, 2024

Location:

Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, US

Department: Operations

Description:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary:

A System Engineer will work closely with production, maintenance, engineering, IT, and vendors to design, construct, install, validate, and maintain equipment, software, and data acquisition systems throughout their lifecycles. Concentrations are on machine control, human machine interfaces and mechatronics systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Read PLC code and P&ID drawings to understand equipment operation for troubleshooting equipment issues.

• Able to write/ modify PLC code and HMI configurations to make minor performance modifications to equipment and systems.

• Make modifications to configurations and parameters of VFDs, Servo Drives and any other programmable/configurable devices to support enhancements to the operation of equipment.

• Create and modify pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and/or electrical systems to support new or current equipment; update all drawings and documentation reflecting those modifications.

• Analyze data to understand the effectiveness of current systems and identify any areas for improvement.

• Lead Automation projects that support business initiatives; utilize techniques and processes throughout the entire project lifecycle: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling and Closing.

• Write necessary documentation to design, purchase, install and maintain new equipment and systems. For example, user specifications, request for quotes, functional procedures, acceptance and validation protocols.

• Train team members on functional procedures to support and maintain equipment and systems.

• Work with maintenance, engineering, and vendors to create, install, and validate new equipment and systems.

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a designated machine(s)

• Represent the Jersey Shore plant in technical discussions.

• All other duties as required.

Education and Experience:

• Four (4) year Electrical/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics/ Robotics Engineering Degree AND two (2) years programming experience with controls and instrumentation

• 1-3 Years of experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in Rockwell based programming environments

• Understanding of Siemens based programs with experience in other PLC platforms

• Understanding of robotic platforms: FANUC, KUKA, ABB or UR

• Experience leading Technical Projects and Initiatives

• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office based programs including Visio.

• Have a functional understanding of cGMPs.

• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times

• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

Physical and Travel Requirements

• Travel: 10% (Up to 26 business days per year)

• Light – exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of force greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work

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West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.