Principal Automation Engineer

Job Title:
Principal Automation Engineer

Location:

Newark, CA 94560
Duration: 12+ Months

Work Schedule: onsite - 3 days/week, 8 hours/day, 24 hours/week.

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for environmental and building management systems and PLCs.
• Create and review system lifecycle documents including commissioning and qualification, SOPs, drawings, TOPs and change control.
• Ensure effective operation of systems by monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining systems in a reliable, compliant state as evidenced by measurements.
• Lead the implementation of automation solutions based on previous cGMP experience.
• Support and/or lead instrumentation specification, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
• Lead and/or support multiple small to large‑sized projects of significant complexity and risk as required.
• Provide leadership and direction to engineers and contractors.
• Support and/or lead building and initiating engineering policies.
• Support the creation of SOPs and other compliance related documentation as appropriate.
• Support/lead commissioning and qualification requirements and documentation.
• Support/lead compliance requirements such as change control, deviations and CAPAs.
• Support the asset management program.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Frequent use of a computer monitor, keyboard and mouse required.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 20 pounds required.
• Frequent periods of sitting, walking, and standing required.
• Frequent use of personal protective equipment required.
• Occasional climbing stairs or ladders, bending or stooping, crouching, or squatting required.
• Occasional fine finger dexterity / including grasping or pinching required.
• Occasional work in cold rooms and freezers required.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science discipline.
• 8 years of relevant industry experience and practical experience with Client (Siemens Desigo CC is strongly preferred) and PLCs including administration, programming, data handling, and interfaces.
• Working knowledge of instrumentation and calibration, GMP, change control and validation related to control and computer systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop requirements, scope, budget, timelines and manage automation projects including new and upgrades to automated computer systems.

Talent Burst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.