About this role
About the Role Automation Engineer (DCS) will lead start-up and establishment of distributed control systems (DCS) for Cytiva's new Muskegon, MI plant, working with the Uppsala, Sweden automation team. This on-site role will support all manufacturing and building management activities and may involve international travel. What You'll Do
- Lead automation projects and teams through concept planning, configuration, and development, in cooperation with vendors and the Uppsala Sweden automation team.
- Monitor system performance and functionality, and provide technical support, operator and engineer training for DCS and PLC systems at the site.
- Develop technical documentation of projects and maintenance activities, execute validation plans, and continuously improve control and operating systems. What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering or similar discipline or 15+ years of experience in a similar setting.
- Minimum of five years of direct experience in management, and/or maintenance of current process automation systems like Emerson DeltaV and ABB 800xA, and Rockwell PlantPAx.
- Direct experience with automation project execution observing the ISA S88 batch standard and Good Automated Manufacturing Practices (GAMP).
- Strong communication and coordination skills across a multi-disciplinary spectrum for manufacturing, including operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, and management of control systems in a 24/7 environment.
- Problem solving and technical issue resolution in commissioning and operating environments to deliver safe and robust systems for manufacturing.
- Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel – 5-10%, overnight, domestic and international Nice to Have
- Direct experience in programming and/or configuration of Emerson DeltaV, ABB 800xA, or Rockwell PlantPAx.
- Experience in Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical industry with knowledge of documentation, change management and validation as well as the batch concept.
- Working with control systems in a virtualized environment.
- Experience with the full lifecycle of safety instrumented systems.
- Knowledge of ISA 95 and basic understanding of control system. Compensation & Benefits Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.