Automation Engineer - Jacksonville, United States - GForce Life Sciences

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    Description

    Consultant, Sr Staff Engineer, Controls Automation

    Summary

    Our client, a global Fortune 500 Medical Technology Companyhas engaged GForce Life Sciences to provide a Sr Staff Engineer, Controls Automation. This position will report to a Sr Manager in Engineering within theR&Ddepartment. 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

    • Bachelors 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