Engineering Specialist-Automation

You're an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future! At

B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That's why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we're making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation.

Company:

B. Braun US Pharmaceutical Manufacturing LLC

Job Posting

Location:

Irvine, California, United States

Functional Area:

Other Areas

Working Model:
Onsite

Days of Work:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Shift: 5X8

Relocation Available:
No

Requisition

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety.

B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the

B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes

B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the

B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy,

B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about

B. Braun Medical, visit

This position will be responsible for providing control system engineering support to troubleshoot, maintain and improve projects of Automation and Controls systems for the Automated Equipment in a dynamic GMP regulated environment, requiring minimal downtime of the machinery.

• Analyze existing equipment, processes, facilities, infrastructure and systems to identify areas of improvement and recommend solutions to optimize performance.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for designated systems/technologies and provide technical recommendations.
• Anticipate potential process related problems, risks and technical conflicts and develop the necessary contingency plans to improve business continuity.
• Perform troubleshooting and modifications to the automated equipment adhering to Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices GMP change control standards and policies.
• Create and modify system specifications and standard operating procedures for the systems supported.
• Train users and peers on systems.
• Support software life cycle efforts.
• Contribute to development of continuous improvement to systems.
• Documentation, testing, commissioning and validation support following GDP.
• Provide project implementation support.
• Perform administrative, upgrades and maintenance tasks for equipment/control systems.
• Supervise consultants and contractors.
• Manage medium complex projects without assistance.

• Requires advanced knowledge of professional field and industry. Influences the development of and drives the application of principles, theories, concepts. Determines best course of action.
• Work under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training, and/or reviewing the work of peers.
• Judgment required in resolving complex problems based on experience.
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers. Frequent contact with external contractors/vendors.
• Strong background in Automation and Control systems including Rockwell Plant PAX, Pharma suite, FT Batch, Studio 5000, Siemens Step 7 and TIA Portal, Allen Bradley, Siemens or GE PLCs, Wonderware In‑Touch and In‑Batch, HMIs;
  Vision Systems, Robotics, Ethernet IP and Device Net communication protocols; VFDs, and Motion Controls Systems (robot and servo motors).
• Proficiency in using personal computers and a working knowledge of software such as MS Excel and Word.
• Troublesh…