Manufacturing Software Controls Engineer

About Abb Vie

Abb Vie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience, and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

As Manufacturing Software Systems Controls Analyst, you are responsible for translating basic configuration and programming by Abb Vie’s change management procedures for the manufacturing process, utilities and facilities control systems in the IT space. This position performs system troubleshooting during and outside business hours as necessary and maintains assigned site information technologies (IT) systems per applicable departmental procedures.

• Understand basic control configuration or programming in accordance with the design documents to meet the functional requirements (IT process and OT methodology).
• Provide first line MES IT technical support to Project Engineers, Maintenance, Production and Technical Operation personnel in automation-related problems as need arises; provide training for IT systems users in automation technologies and process control applications.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot control system hardware, software and networking issues to support site automation counter systems.
• Perform site IT systems (PLC’s, SCADA, and Data Historian) upgrades and data migrations activities.
• Develop and execute qualification protocols plus associated technical documentation like system functional and design specifications following IT systems lifecycle validation activities.
• Perform scheduled IT systems administration and maintenance tasks such as operating system updates, anti-virus updates, user accounts management, critical data backup and other tasks to support automation business processes.
• Evaluate and provide input and recommendations regarding control system support improvements; establish monitoring and reporting project techniques to support equipment performance reliability in the IT space.
• Provide production support during off‑peak hours, which might require working overtime, overnight or on weekends.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline with 2 years’ experience or Master’s degree with 0 years’ experience.
• Hands‑on experience configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLC’s and Rockwell Automation software.
• Experience with commissioning and qualification activities.

Preferred:

• Manufacturing or device experience.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting MES platforms, basic level of programming – scripting (JSON/SQL) OPC UA Communications protocol (utilizing Kepware), and the Inductive Automation Ignition platform.
• Knowledge of data historian systems such as OSIsoft PI.
• Hands‑on experience programming in ladder logic and instructional texts, HMI graphics development.

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the company believes, in good faith, will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical, dental and vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term incentive programs.

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.