Senior Engineer, Controls

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The primary function of the Senior Controls Engineer is to provide technical oversight of facility Operational Technology (OT) systems, equipment, and controls projects at JHS-Spokane. The position may participate directly or provide oversight of controls engineers or controls technicians on project teams which are responsible for the design, acquisition, installation, and/or upgrade of critical systems and equipment used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.

The Senior Controls Engineer assumes responsibility and accountability for capital and expense projects involving controls in facility or production equipment, cost reduction, process improvement, and/or compliance. In addition, the Senior Controls Engineer will provide engineering support to contract manufacturing teams to include process development, process optimization, and deviation investigations.

• Provides overall technical oversight for JHS-Spokane OT equipment controls systems.
• Provides expert technical support of OT Controls projects including facility and utility expansion, compliance upgrades, cost reduction, contract manufacturing, process improvements, construction projects, etc.
• Participates in support, guidance, and training for Maintenance controls technicians to include controls system troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs.
• Provides controls engineering support and guidance for contract manufacturing teams to include process development, recipe creation and maintenance, and support of related capital projects.
• Is responsible for knowledge of regulatory requirements for the facility and processes to ensure compliance to local, state, federal and international regulatory agencies.
• Manages and/or participates in major capital and expense facility projects in a manner that is compliant with the Project Management Guidelines system. This system includes methods for scheduling, budgeting, meeting management, teamwork, communication, and documentation of a multi-departmental project team.
• Must work effectively with various internal and external customers on a daily basis. Internal customers may include departments such as Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Validation, Finance, etc. External interactions will include officials from local, state or federal regulatory agencies, A&E firms, construction firms, vendors, equipment manufacturers, etc.
• Participates in the compliance to both short-term and long-term company objectives as defined by upper management.
• Development of detailed specifications and RFQs to be used by A&E firms, contractors or equipment manufactures to accurately quote on projects being pursued by the company.
• Responsible for developing and using systems of engineering documentation required by regulatory agencies and in compliance with generally accepted engineering guidelines, SOPs, or quality standards.

• Bachelors of Science;
  Major:
  Computer Science or Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, or similar engineering discipline required
• 10+ years of OT Controls systems engineering required
• Experience in a Pharmaceutical or other Regulated Industry preferred
• Experience with Allen-Bradley Controls system Hardware; PLC, Panel View HMIs, and Servo Drives preferred
• Experience with Allen-Bradley Controls Software: RSLogix, Factory Talk Studio preferred
• Wonderware Intouch, InSQL Historian, Archestra IDE and DA Servers experience preferred
• GE Proficy software packages;
  Fix
  32, iFix, and Proficy Historian experience preferred
• TCP/IP Networking experience preferred
• Microsoft SQL Server preferred
• Allen-Bradley Factory Talk Studio suite Functional Expertise
• Working knowledge: GAMP5 – Data Integrity
• Extended periods of sitting or standing.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. unassisted.
• Work in classified/aseptic areas.
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