R&D Senior Controls Engineer

Job Description
ATS Scientific Products is seeking a Senior Controls/Automation Engineer to work within the R&D team developing the next generation of machine control software for pharmaceutical filling machines and freeze dryers. Working with product owners the Senior Controls/Automation Engineer shall manage and deliver software and controls projects utilizing their own skills and those of the wider SP team, subject matter experts and supporting contractors.
This is a global role, based in our Mataró, Spain office, but also supporting operations and working with R&D teams in the USA, therefore a degree of flexibility within working hours and regular, planned travel to USA are required.
The role reports, to Technical Director and R&D Controls Manager, Mataró.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, troubleshoot, modify, and commission Allen Bradley PLC (CompactLogix) control system applications using Studio 5000.
• Develop, test, troubleshoot, modify, and commission Allen Bradley motion and safety control system applications using Studio 5000.
• Develop and install control systems in a cost effective and timely manner in accordance with project schedules, budgets and equipment specifications.
• Perform value analysis and sustaining engineering tasks, and product improvement designs to enhance manufacturability, productivity, reliability, safety, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Specify control system hardware.
• Produce GAMP documentation including, but not limited to, Functional Specifications (FS), Hardware Design Specifications (HDS), and Software Design Specifications (SDS) as required by project specifications.
• Read, understand, develop, and modify control system design documents including diagrams, drawings (P&ID, control system schematics, wiring drawings, I/O lists, pneumatic and hydraulic drawings, etc.) and written design specifications (Functional Specifications, Users Manuals, Sequence of Operations, etc.).
• Report on and/or present progress and status of projects and assignments in various formats to internal and external audiences in English.
• Provide assistance to Technical Support and Service personnel.
• Travel to other SP facilities, vendors, or customer sites will be necessary.
  

Additional Information
Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Skills

• 5 years minimum experience.
• Experienced and proficient with PLC and motion such as Logix 5000 or Twincat. Siemens TiA Portal is a plus.
• Experienced and proficient with SCADA software such as Aveva Wonderware, GE iFix, or FactoryTalk View is a plus.
• Experience with validation procedures and change-control practices relating to control system development and modification is a plus.
• Experience with controls validation and change-control procedures within an FDA and GMP regulated environment is a plus.
• Experience with a Quality Management System based on the ISO-9001:2008 standard is a plus.
• Experience with systems integration involving multiple vendors is a plus.
• Experience designing, troubleshooting IP networks is a plus.
• Experience using virtual environments such as VMWare or Hyper-V is a plus.
• English B2. Other languages is a plus.
• Must have programming well-designed, testable, efficient code skills.
• Must have meticulous and organised approach to work skills.
• Must have a logical, analytical and creative approach to problems skills.
• Must have thoroughness and attention to detail skills.
• Must have business skills and commercial awareness skills.
• Must have the ability to work both in a team and alone and to manage their own workload skills.
• Must have career motivation and a willingness to continue to further their knowledge and skills.
• Must have an ability to learn new skills and technologies quickly.
• Must have an awareness of current issues affecting the industry and its technologies.
  

GDPR
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We would like to keep this data until our open role is filled. When that period is over, we will archive the information which will be deleted annually.
H&S
All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.
Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
• Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct