Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
We are currently seeking an outstanding Automation Engineer to join our world-class team at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in Florence. As an Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in driving technological innovation and successfully implementing automation solutions.
Provide support for a twenty-four-hour production operation by diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues to maintain system readiness and function for a wide variety of system platforms including but not limited to; Allen-Bradley (Rockwell), Wonderware, Honeywell, current DCS, and data historians.
Complete projects and assignments independently and as part of a team on time and within budget. This requires innovation to analyze situations and develop appropriate designs. Ensure complete and detailed specifications and documentation through creation and/or review.
Develop and modify applications as required to meet changing production need. Also assure the successful start-up of new operations by ensuring code and configurations meet specifications and all changes meet validation requirements.
Provide project team input on system capabilities and assist teams with system design decisions.
Maintain automation databases and procedures as needed.
Work in a safe and responsible manner to sustain an injury-free and incident-free workplace.
Stay in sync with all job-related safety and other training requirements.
Maintain innovative Automation systems, solutions, implementation strategies and trends.
Act as backup for Automation manager for duties such as audit support and signature authority.
Mentor and train team members and peers. Provide technical leadership and assistance to personnel at all levels.
Accept other duties as assigned.
Education
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject area is required. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of confirmed experience with substantial expertise in a current DCS such as PlantPAx or Delta V is required. Experience in a cGMP environment is preferred. Experience in computer control system start-ups, loop tuning, bug fixes, and control system modification and maintenance is required. Experience developing process or equipment control applications is required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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