Senior Process Automation Engineer

IPS-Integrated Project Services - Franklin Township, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Franklin Township, NJ

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Process Automation Engineer at IPS will leverage extensive engineering experience to provide technical leadership and automation expertise for pharmaceutical and biotech projects. This role involves collaborating with project teams to design, engineer, and qualify automation solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates subject matter expertise by developing department standards and improving existing work practices.
• Manages and delegates tasks to meet project scope, schedule, and deadlines.
• Assists clients in strategic evaluations to develop concepts supported by engineering studies for expanding, improving, or automating existing facilities.
• Works with clients, other IPS disciplines, and vendors to develop complete Automation solutions.
• Consulting on the proper adoption of the ISA S95 levels to meet the client's needs now and in the future.
• Actively collaborate with the process design and project teams to support the execution of successful project studies.
• Develop the design and specifications for DCS, PLC, and SCADA-based process control systems for IPS clients and projects.
• Perform automation-related job functions as assigned, including I/O lists, Instrumentation lists, and the specification of instrumentation and control elements.
• Support IQ/OQ development and participate in systems analysis, validation, and verification.
• Identify, qualify, and collaborate with third-party system integrators as necessary to support project and company business objectives.
• Work with end users and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to coordinate the application of automation products.

Requirements

• 10+ years of diversified engineering experience with in-depth knowledge of industry requirements and applications within the Process Automation market.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering - ME/EE/ChemE/Automation/Manufacturing - or equivalent degree from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of experience with industrial process control systems including DCS, PLC, and SCADA-based systems.
• 4+ years of experience with Pharmaceutical process instrumentation.
• Expertise in computer operation for engineering design programs and computer-aided drafting.
• Experienced with ISA standards and the interpretation of P&I drawings.
• Experience with the development of cGMP and GAMP automation lifecycle documents.

Nice-to-haves

• Registered Professional Engineer.