Automation Controls Engineer II

Automation Controls Engineer II in Albuquerque, NM

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers' therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients' lives.

We proudly offer

* Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)

* Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)

* Career advancement opportunities

* Education reimbursement

* 401K program with matching contributions

* Learning platform

* And more!

Summary:

The Automation Controls Engineer II is responsible for maintaining the control and data acquisition systems of the manufacturing, packaging, and support equipment at the site, including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), and Human Machine Interface (HMI) devices. Provides technical review and counsel on a variety of technical issues related to his/her expertise, and constantly looks for opportunities related to efficiency, reliability, and obsolescence, to identify business opportunities aligned with the site and company goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automation and data acquisition systems including SCADA, PLC, and HMI devices used in manufacturing, packaging, and support operations.

* Diagnose and resolve control system issues related to automated equipment, supporting both corrective and preventative maintenance activities.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance, quality, validation, and engineering to address automation-related issues and improve system performance.

* Coordinate and support external contractors or vendors working on automation systems, equipment, facilities, or utilities.

* Participate in investigations involving automated equipment deviations, assisting with root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

* Initiate and prepare engineering documentation and change control records related to automation systems, including SOPs, preventative maintenance procedures, and technical documentation.

* Perform PLC and HMI programming, configuration, and modifications to support equipment improvements, system upgrades, and troubleshooting.

* Maintain and update automation system documentation, including engineering drawings, system architecture documentation, and software records.

* Identify opportunities to improve automation system performance, reliability, and maintainability.

* Support equipment upgrades, automation integration activities, and new equipment implementation.

* Participate in Validation and Computer Systems Validation activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal procedures.

* Read and interpret SOPs and technical documentation to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.

* Maintain required training and certifications.

* Read/interpret SOPs to ensure compliance

* Maintain up to date trainings

* Other duties as assigned

Education and/or

Experience:

* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant field

* Minimum of three (3) years' experience in automation integration

* PLC and HMI experience (ie. Rockwell, Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Simatic)

* Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and resolving complex control system issues and performing equipment upgrades in production maintenance

* Experience in system automation upgrades and production support, preferred

* Experience in the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical regulated industry, preferred

* Detailed Knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements relating to process automation including the GAMP V model, preferred

* Detailed knowledge of the 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11 requirements for automated systems, preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This role does not have supervisory responsibilities, yet it may involve mentoring, guiding, and advising.

Language

Skills:

The ideal candidate should have the ability to read and interpret various documents, such as safety instructions, standard operating procedures, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Additionally, they should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, along with effective presentation skills.

Mathematical

Skills:

Proficient in executing arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division across various units of measurement, employing whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. Candidates must possess a strong grasp of algebraic and geometric principles.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram…