Senior Automation Engineer

$94,000 - $175,000/Yr

Genentech - Hillsboro, OR

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Hillsboro, OR
Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

Hillsboro Technical Operations (HTO) is a drug product and finished goods manufacturing organization responsible for the reliable delivery of Roche's commercial portfolio and pipeline products. The Operations organization at HTO is divided into two value streams, which combine to produce millions of units of life-saving medicine every year to patients around the world. As a Senior Automation Engineer in the ES&T Engineering Team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely delivery of these life-saving medicines, making a tangible difference in the world. Your work will not only involve technical challenges but also contribute to the well-being of patients awaiting their medicines. In this position, you will perform automation work to complete the commissioning and qualification of new systems. Collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams will be essential as you work to improve the operational performance of equipment. You will monitor and troubleshoot running systems to ensure continued plant operations, develop solutions, and generate associated change records to address repeat issues in both automation and production equipment. Additionally, you will conduct investigations into issues that potentially impact multiple Roche/Genentech sites and support junior Automation Engineers in their development and troubleshooting efforts. Your responsibilities will also include building user requirements and conducting design reviews in support of new equipment, reviewing and providing approvals on tests generated by Automation and other functions, and offering feedback to other teams on areas for improvement regarding Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform automation work to complete the commissioning and qualification of new systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to improve the operational performance of equipment.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot running systems to ensure continued plant operations.
  • Develop solutions and generate associated change records to address repeat issues in both automation and production equipment.
  • Conduct investigations into issues that potentially impact multiple Roche/Genentech sites.
  • Support junior Automation Engineers in their development and troubleshooting efforts.
  • Build user requirements and conduct design reviews in support of new equipment.
  • Review and provide approvals on tests generated by Automation and other functions.
  • Provide feedback to other teams on areas for improvement regarding Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Strong working knowledge of PLCs.
  • Experience working with SCADA Systems, Human Machine Interfaces, and thin clients.
  • Experienced at troubleshooting complex automation issues to determine root cause.
  • Experience integrating automation controls into various factory manufacturing processes.
  • Solid track record of integrating electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Ability to serve as a member of the 24/7 Rotational On Call Support Team.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience working in an environment utilizing change control and good documentation practices.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems.
  • Experience with Rockwell Automation technologies.
  • Solid track record developing automation solutions.
  • Experience working with servo drives, robotics, vision systems, mechatronics, and motion control.
  • Ability to interpret electrical schematics and P&ID drawings.

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and Company performance.
  • Relocation benefits provided.
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