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Our client is looking for a Sr. Automation Engineer for their Wilmington, MA location. This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms.

NOTE: Ability to travel up to 25%

BRIEF SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position requires the ability to deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self-directed or as a leader of a team.
The candidate must have the ability to conceptualize, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customers requirements. This involves the development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, programming controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU), programming the process visualization (HMI/SCADA), developing databases for archiving/displaying historical system data and implementing/commissioning the control system at the clients facility.
Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others to achieve the desired results is required.
Also having knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET, and SQL for the development of HMI/SCADA systems is preferred.
The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians. Could also act as a Project Manager on smaller projects.

MUST HAVE:

A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science
10+ Years Work Experience
Ignition & Rockwell
Relevant regulatory requirements of the life science industry such as cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, etc.
Proven experience with all phases of automation projects including conceptual, basis of design, implementation, testing, start-up and commissioning of Process Control System (PCS), SCADA, and DCS in the Life Science industry.
S88 Batch
GAMP5, System and Software Development Life Cycles methodologies, validation
Relational databases such as SQL, Oracle
Automation protocols such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional I/O, Profibus, Ethernet I/P, OPC, Modbus TCP/IP, etc.

NICE TO HAVE:

AutoCAD
Familiarity with electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels, and associated NEC references.