Automation Engineer

Overview

Simtra Bio Pharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization. Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.

There is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra, and we hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards. While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra?
Because we: Our core values emphasize action, collaboration, quality and impact.

We are seeking Automation Engineers (level dependent on experience) who are responsible for leading the identification, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of process automation and controls systems in pharmaceutical processing, packaging, and facilities. These engineers ensure efficient, quality, functional, and compliant process automation systems and support engineering systems, capital projects, technical services, and plant operations, as applicable. This role is 100% onsite at the Bloomington, Indiana facility and reports directly to the Sr.

Manager, Automation Engineering.

• Lead various aspects of support needed in the design, development, and implementation of the site process automation and controls systems
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC & HMI programs
• Specify and configure instrumentation and control systems
• Identify and drive improvement opportunities for equipment, instrument, and process optimization, efficiency, and cost reduction through automation technologies and lead initiatives to implement projects
• Lead the deployment of the full system lifecycle for process automation and control systems including the design, assessment, selection, commissioning, validation, and implementation of systems
• Troubleshoot automation and controls systems issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and ensure continuous operations
• Conduct risk assessments of automation and controls systems
• Ensure automation and controls systems meet regulatory requirements by conducting and assisting with validation activities

• Level I: BS in Engineering (Computer, Electrical, Computer Science, Systems Engineering and Design, or related field) or 6+ years of relevant experience
• Level II: BS in Engineering (Computer, Electrical, Computer Science, Systems Engineering and Design, or related field) or 10+ years of relevant experience
• Level III/Sr: BS in Engineering (Computer, Electrical, Computer Science, Systems Engineering and Design, or related field) and 6+ years of relevant experience
• Level IV/Principal: BS in Engineering (Computer, Electrical, Computer Science, Systems Engineering and Design, or related field) and 10+ years of relevant experience
• Level V/Sr. Principal: BS in Engineering (Computer, Electrical, Computer Science, Systems Engineering and Design, or related field) and 15+ years of relevant experience
• Work experience in process automation and controls systems (including programming PLCs, SCADA, and HMI systems) in pharmaceutical and/or manufacturing environments
• Experience in reading and interpreting electrical schematics and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Experience in Ignition SCADA/HMI
• Knowledge of coding in Rockwell and Siemens (PLCs and HMIs)
• Knowledge of automation and controls hardware and software systems
• Ability to prioritize projects and workload
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing…