Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Electrical Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots existing Allen-Bradley PLC, VFD’s, motors, instrumentation
• Manages automation projects from design thru competition
• Ensures GAMP compliance with all automation systems
• Designs electrical and electronic components, systems, and equipment
• Provides technical expertise and training to in house techs and operators
• Develops, tests, and implements SCADA/HMI systems
• Troubleshoots HMI, SCADA, and PLC software and hardware issues
• Oversees development, implementation and maintenance of data collection systems including assisting users in getting easy access to data
• Works with Automation Specialist as priority dictates
• Reviews new equipment electrical specifications
• Owns plant electrical systems and makes sure they stay up to date with electrical codes
• Responsible for control systems wiring design, specification of electrical instruments
• Responds to emergency automation and electrical situations
• Works closely with the plant instrument technician in installation, troubleshooting, checkout, validation, and startup of new instrumentation
• Develops URS, FRS and other protocols and documents as required, including IQ, OQ, PQ protocol
• Ensures accurate completion of all validations documents such as IQ, OQ, PC protocols
• Assists in representing the plant during factory acceptance testing (FAT) of equipment to be supported, maintained and/or calibrated
• Designs, develops, manages, and completes instrument and automation projects as required
• Ensures FDA, cGMP compliance for all metrology and automation related records

Key Competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities every person must possess to be successful)

• Critical Thinking — using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times to interface effectively with all internal and external customers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative and able to present various solutions
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and motivational disposition
• Project Management functional and reporting skills
• Safety, Health, and Environment Focus

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Electrical/Automation
• At least 3 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in project management preferred
• Experience with highly hazardous chemicals desirable
• Proficient with Microsoft Desktop, excel, word, project, Accad, networking, Ethernet, and communication protocols
• Proficiency in Allen Bradley/Rockwell Logix PLC Hardware and Software and RSView Software
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements (GAMP, cGMP, ISO)
• Proficiency in validation and IOPQ’s