Automation Engineer / Senior Automation Engineer - 5134 - Verista

Verista’s 600 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

Company Culture Guidelines & Values:

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

Senior Automation Engineer Responsibilities:

Role supporting the implementation of manufacturing equipment systems for a client primarily located in Keene, NH. Occasional travel to Cambridge, Ontario and Southington, CT required. Your role will be to provide production support to the Keene Operations team in implementing high speed automation lines, batch washing / siliconization systems and other automation equipment/lines.

• Support design reviews, debug, acceptance and validation activities for equipment being developed by external suppliers.

• Support decommissioning of equipment at Keene site and recommissioning at Southington site.

• Support Keene production as needed

Additional Potential Responsibilities:

• Support the scope, deliverables, schedule, and project team for BoMs, BoPs of automation projects.

• Participate in the development and evaluation of RFP and bidder/vendor analysis for General contracting and engineering services when design build method used.
• Works directly with project controls to prepare and update project status, schedule, resource, and cost reports.
• Identify and oversee system integrations.
• Coordinate/support engineering and automation design, commissioning, qualification, and the QA/Validation groups as appropriate.
• Proactively look for and recommend improvements in site processes and procedures.
• Represent the Project Automation group with good communication and presentation skills
• Provide status reports on Projects to Automation Management as required

Requirements

• 4+ years Automation Engineer experience in a medical device manufacturing environment.
• Validation experience: IQ, OQ, PQ and TMVs
• Automation control systems background – PLCs, HMI, Servos & Robots.
• Familiarity with standard MS Office tools.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be very organized and possess strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Must be proficient with Internet navigation, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Teams, Sharepoint), Adobe Acrobat

Additional desired qualifications – not mandatory:

• Fundamental knowledge of statistical analysis - specifically GR&Rs & Process Capability.
• Allen-Bradley programming experience.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision: meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, provide recommendations and effectively communicate updates.

• Experienced with communicating with in supporting Executive Management as well as providing direction support for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Should be flexible to working outside the core business hours (occasionally on short notice, and a limited basis) as needed.
• Proven ability to manage multiple and fast-moving priorities.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced collaborative team environment within a rapidly evolving business environment.
• Skilled at solving multi-dimensional problems with both quantitative and qualitative variables.
• Ability to lead and influence others in support of company objectives.
• Excellent decision making and cross functional team building skills.
• Solid understanding of GMP, GLP, and non-GMP project requirements
• Able to read and understand engineering plans and specifications.

Benefits

Why Choose Verista?

• High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
• Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
• Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
• FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
• Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
• As Needed Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

For more information about our company, please visit us at Verista.com

For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

$80,465 - $116,843

*Verista is an equal opportunity employer.