AbbVie · 1 day ago
Senior Automation Engineer
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$82K/yr - $158K/yr
5+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions to address serious health issues. The Senior Automation Engineer will lead automation development and serve as the Subject Matter Expert for Manufacturing control systems, focusing on improving productivity and safety performance.
BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Acts as the lead technical expert for Automation Applications, Process Control and Manufacturing Execution Systems
Maintains system availability, prepares metrics to evaluate systems performance, and works with stakeholders and users to ensure that service objectives are met
Provides input and recommendations regarding business continuance issues and improvements to operating systems and processes
Monitors, insures compliance, and conforms to all regulatory and company mandates
Provides guidance, technical advice, planning and project management both within the group and with outside consultants and vendors
Assists departmental objectives by developing strategic roadmaps for Automation Applications and Process Control systems in conjunction with Digital Systems and business management resources
Supports in establishing a stable and future-ready digital foundation: o Dashboard development to visualize and analyze data to gain insights o Data integration across critical platforms for business intelligence o Rollout of Industry 4.0 initiatives
Provides training for onsite Users / Engineers in Automation technologies and applications
Provides after hours (on call) support as needed on a regular rotation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience required
Minimum of 5 years work relevant experience required
Working knowledge of Distributed Control Systems such as Foxboro I/A, Rockwell PlantPAx, Emerson DeltaV, etc. required
Experience administering and/or configuring in data historian systems such as OSISoft PI required
The incumbent must also have experience with commissioning and qualification, and computerized systems validation
Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and working knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems such as POMSnet, Emerson Syncade, Werum PAS-X, etc. required
Experience with coding in VB, C#, or other standard programming languages required
Experience with PLCs (such as Allen-Bradley ControlLogix), programming in ladder logic and instructional texts, and HMI screen development and management would be a plus
Experience designing and implementing Windows Server Operating Systems and related components including Active Directory, NTFS Setup and Security, User Administration, TCP/IP with DHCP, WINS and DNS would be a plus
Ability to lead project initiatives
Ability and aspiration to lead a team of engineers
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Preferred
Experience with Business Intelligence and Data Visualization preferred
Exposure to Industry 4.0 technology pillars such as augmented reality, big data, internet of things, etc. preferred
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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