PLC Programmer - Jacksonville, United States - GForce Life Sciences

Description

Consultant, PLC Programmer

Summary

Our client, a global Fortune 500 Medical Technology Company has engaged GForce Life Sciences to provide a Sr Staff Engineer, Controls Automation. This position will report to a Sr Manager in Engineering within the R&D department. This individual will be responsible for managing End-to-End Automation Projects/Programs. This position requires the ability to do manage and push large projects along.

Duties / Expectations of Role

• Manage End-to-End Automation Projects/Programs and participate in projects led by others as Equipment Controls SME
• Guide the organization in the adoption of technological advancements, assess new technology applications and develop short and long-term automation roadmaps
• Design, build, program, configure, install, commission and maintain Electrical Controls systems
• Develop User Requirement Specifications and implement Equipment Control systems, shop floor controls and productivity software tools
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve issues with hardware, software and network interphases
• Provide recommendations in the areas of safety, quality, equipment effectiveness, equipment function and equipment reliability
• Guide, Mentor, Train and Develop personnel
• Perform Equipment control design tasks including development of controls requirements, system specifications, P&ID schematics, test scripts, controls safety assessments, qualifications protocols, protocol execution, reports, technical instructions and training.
• Participate in the review, negotiation and vigilance of support service contracts and vendor commitments
• Support Supply Chain and commercial manufacturing initiatives and participate in cross-departmental action committees
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering required
• Experience working in Equipment Automation Control roles (minimum of 10 years required)
• Experience programming Allen-Bradley PLC's required (5 years, required)
• Familiarity with multi-level automation architecture and industrial network designs using DeviceNet and/or ControlNet network applications for data exchange over ethernet, required
• Experience configuring HMI's (3 years, required)
• Experience supporting 6-Axis robots or SCARA's and Servos (3 years, required)
• Experience supporting instrumentation devices (3 years, required)

Nice to Have

• Advanced Degree in Electrical Controls preferred
• Experience working in the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical or other regulated industries is a plus
• Some experience in machine learning is a plus, not required.

Term & Start

• 12 months contract
• ASAP
• Possibility of extension or perm
• Onsite in FL
• Able to travel up to 20% both domestic and/or international.
• Benefits included