Engineer Principal - Aditi Consulting
Thousand Oaks, CA
About the Job
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Competencies:
Compensation:
The pay rate range above is the base hourly pay range that Aditi Consulting reasonably expects to pay someone for this position (compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, location and end client requirements).
Benefits and Ancillaries:
Medical, dental, vision, PTO benefits and ancillaries may be available for eligible Aditi Consulting employees and vary based on the plan options selected by the employee.
Aditi Consulting LLC uses AI technology to engage candidates during the sourcing process. AI technology is used to gather data only and does not replace human-based decision making in employment decisions.
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- Provide Day to day support for B23 Drug substance manufacturing facility
- Develop and support process control applications via Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA), and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
- Collaborate with scientific and operational staff to help translate process requirements into automation and engineering design.
- Participate and lead in technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting on process control issues related to instrumentation and control systems.
- Design and test of automated process equipment. Support new product and technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing automation system configuration changes, and supporting engineering runs.
- Support and lead capital projects by applying advanced automation engineering principles in the design, specification, configuration, startup, and commissioning of process equipment and systems for capital projects of significant scope and complexity. Demonstrated understanding of project life cycles is preferred. Candidate should be familiar with engineering processes from initial conceptualization through project turnover to operations.
- Development of detailed specification, engineering documents, SOPs, and operating standards.
- Expertise with industry standards of batch control systems, software development life cycle methodologies, 21 CFR Part 11, and GAMP.
- Ownership and administration of process control automation in process development pilot manufacturing settings.
- Devise new approaches to complex problems through adaptations and modifications of standard automation technical principles.
- Work schedule flexibility to support pilot plant operations and project requirements.
- Support a safe working environment by complying with all necessary environmental health/safety practices, rules, and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, or related life science engineering.
- Knowledge and experience in capital project lifecycle management including conceptual design, scope, resource estimate & cost estimate development, business case development, detailed design, engineering, commissioning, validation, and project execution, as it relates to Plant Automation and process control systems with GMP biopharmaceutical production facility equipment/systems in support of Drug Substance, Drug Product and Supply chain plant operations.
- Has five or more years combined experience with the following automation systems:
- Emerson Delta-V DCS system.
- Rockwell Automation SCADA and PLC Platform.
- ABB Robot and Mitsubishi roller bottle machine
- Emerson Delta-V DCS system.
- Electronic Batch Reporting Systems Design and implementation experience.
- Process Control Network design including network segregation.
- Process Control Systems: Virtual Infrastructure design and implementation.
- System Integration using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, and DeviceNet technologies.
- Compliance to regulatory requirements such as 21 CFR Part 11, ASTM 2500, S88, S95 and GAMP.
Preferred Competencies:
- Proficient in project management skills.
- Ability to influence and motivate others outside of direct line of authority.
- Strong ability to interface effectively with all levels.
- Effective meeting management.
- Quick learner; proactive; takes initiative.
- Results oriented and goal driven.
- Ability to organize, interpret, communicate, and/or present information.
- Proficient facilitation, negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates willingness to put in extra effort when necessary to pursue tasks and conclusion.
Compensation:
The pay rate range above is the base hourly pay range that Aditi Consulting reasonably expects to pay someone for this position (compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, location and end client requirements).
Benefits and Ancillaries:
Medical, dental, vision, PTO benefits and ancillaries may be available for eligible Aditi Consulting employees and vary based on the plan options selected by the employee.
Aditi Consulting LLC uses AI technology to engage candidates during the sourcing process. AI technology is used to gather data only and does not replace human-based decision making in employment decisions.
#AditiConsulting
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