Automation Engineer, Building and Utilities

Responsible for first and second-level support of building automation systems (BMS) process control systems, utilities, and HVAC systems including PLCs, industrial IT infrastructure, etc. Focuses on maintenance, troubleshooting, emergency response, and ensuring reliable operation of facility and utility infrastructure in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Establishes service, equipment, and maintenance specifications (including all relevant SAP procedures).

• Carries out engineering activities on automation systems and leads internal projects including investments, updates, planned exceptions, and change controls for repairs or interventions
• Connects to PLCs for programming analysis, diagnosis, troubleshooting
• Manages the lifecycle, maintenance, and compliance requirements of operating complex control systems supporting pharmaceutical production.
• Conducts staff training
• Develops recommendations and solutions for the elimination of weak points in the continuous improvement process
• Ensures documentation according to cGMP
• Ensures the technical availability of all building automation systems and process control systems, including availability of replacement parts.
• Establishes user requirement specifications for new equipment and service and maintenance specifications (including all relevant SAP procedures).
• Provides technical supervision, coordination, and oversight of external contractors and service providers
• Inspects the equipment related documentation (e.g. user requirement specification, operating instructions)
• Issues and revises SOPs and QC forms
• Monitors existing systems, equipment, machines, devices, and utilities technical performance
• Organizes and supervises equipment installation, startup, and approval/release
• Participates in rotating On-Call-Duty to respond to critical system or equipment failures
• Performs troubleshooting and weakness analysis, including incident management, root cause analysis, and system recovery
• Presents the engineering documentation during inspections and audits
• Supports external and internal audits, providing tours, presenting documentation and trending, and defending procedures.
• Coordinates and supports qualification activities when required
• Takes on special tasks at the instruction of the site president and site directors (e.g. mediafill support)
• While performing the duties of this job, is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, crouch, or wear safety gear. Must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field
• 5 years work experience; pharmaceutical or food industry preferred
• Strong experience in building automation, process control systems, utilities, and HVAC infrastructure – Siemens PCS7, Siemens Desigo CC, Siemens PX controllers, etc
• Communication in English
• Knowledge of MS Office

Overview

Join our team at Vetter Development Services, an international leader in aseptically prefilled syringe systems, cartridges, and vials production. As a family-owned Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), we are dedicated to supporting our clients through all stages of product development and manufacturing.