Controls Engineer

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Controls Engineer maintains existing control systems for manufacturing processes and supports utilities and maintenance in a maximum state of reliability. Identifies problems with control systems and designs, plans, manages, installs, initiates start-up, commissions and documents improvements/upgrades/migration of PLC / SCADA-based control systems for pharmaceutical process equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Manages control projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.

2. Designs, installs, and commissions PLC-based control systems and HMI interfaces for new projects.

3. Prepares Scope of Work and bid documents for controls systems fabrication and installation. Manages various contractors simultaneously during lifetime of multiple projects.

4. Maintains existing PLC-based systems in reliable condition, propose improvements, and trains / supports production and maintenance personnel.

5. Maintains existing industrial databases such as MSSQL.

6. Troubleshoots different controller software and hardware components.

7. Develop electrical and P&.

8. Ensure that equipment is repaired and maintained in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and/or manufacturer's specification.

9. Performs both scheduled and unplanned work on a wide variety of equipment and systems, including Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance work.

10. Identify and report low performing or failing systems for pre-emptive corrective actions or upgrade suggestions.

11. Supports implementation of upgrades and new engineering / maintenance projects.

12. Takes the necessary actions to ensure equipment and/or environment is safe and consistent with relevant laws, codes and/or governing polices.

13. Identify needed equipment, parts, and supplies necessary to complete repairs.

14. Responsible for coordinating with manufacturing departments to perform work in a timely manner.

15. Conduct timely / accurate root cause analyses.

16. Track and evaluate critical process data to recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, facility layout, and quality of product.

17. Provide scientific and/or technical advice and counsel regarding projects as needed.

18. Maintain current knowledge of regulatory and industry standards.

19. Generate thorough written reports, when required, that summarize investigations performed for out-of-specification results or out-of-procedure events.

20. Participate in regulatory and internal inspections/audits including providing written responses as applicable for area of responsibility.

21. Strict adherence to procedures and practices according to FDA regulations.

22. Strong emphasis on documentation according to FDA regulations.

23. Adhere to departmental corporate safety policies.

24. Trains entry level personnel.

25. Performs more complex and advanced job tasks.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS & EDUCATIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology or closely related scientific/technical discipline is required.

* Minimum of 3 years related hands on experience maintaining automated manufacturing systems and equipment, preferably in an FDA / GMP regulated environment.

Experience with robotics, PLCs, PLC networks, drives, motor controls, sensors, automation components, control instrumentation, proportional valves, pumps, conveyors, servo controls, SCADA, HMI, or SQL database programs and/or troubleshooting is strongly preferred.

* Requires an in depth understanding of industrial process Automation.

* Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of cGMPs, FDA regulations, and industry guidelines.

* Must have knowledge and familiarity with Siemens and Allen-Bradley controllers and programming standards. i.e. TIA, Step7, WinCC flexible, RS View, RS logics 500 and 5000.

Experience with Apogee, Step7 and Factory Talk strongly preferred.

* Familiarity with various types of process instrumentation, valves, motors, and pumps.

* Familiarity with good PLC / SCADA programming standards and practices.

* Knowledge of local and national electrical codes and OSHA requirements in order to help meet compliance and legal requirements.

* Familiarity with industrial networking (Device Net, Profibus, Ethernet) and SCADA systems, in particular Wonderware Intouch.

* Experience with electrical circuits including 3 phase 480

Vac, 120

Vac, and 24

Vdc power distribution.

* Ability to troubleshoot low voltage control and instrumentation circuits.

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