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Fresenius Kabi USA · 1 day ago

Sr Automation Engineer

Wilson, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$74K/yr - $104K/yr

5+ years exp

Fresenius Kabi USA is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer responsible for specifying, procuring, and installing new equipment for an aseptic manufacturing facility. The role involves managing equipment and facilities projects from conception through completion while ensuring compliance with cGMP and EU standards.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develops and manages site projects by employing past experience, research, design and concept sketches, layouts, drawings, vendor interaction, preparation of specifications, discussions with appropriate management and site personnel

Prepares, writes and executes Risk Analysis (FMEA, Fishbone Diagrams) and Critical Change Requests

Prepares and executes User Requirement Specifications, Functional Requirement Specifications, Design Specifications/Qualifications, Factory and Site Acceptance Tests, Machinability Studies and Standard Operating Procedures as necessary for new and modified equipment

Prepares funding requests per corporate guidelines, including detailed project descriptions, backgrounds, sketches, alternatives, financial data, justifications, quotations, estimates and schedules

Manages and supervises the installation of equipment and/or facility modifications or additions. Includes vendor selection, procurement of equipment or services, scheduling, vendor coordination, rigging, set-up, start-up, troubleshooting, de-bugging, training and budgeting

Assists Operations and Maintenance with solving problems, improving processes and reducing costs

Maintain Regulatory, Fresenius Kabi and customer compliance

Qualification

PLC programmingHMI programmingProject managementElectrical engineeringAutomation control systemsRegulated industry experienceCommunicationProblem solving

Required

Must have an in depth electrical engineering background

Must be familiar with regulated industry

Experienced with PLC programming (Allen Bradley and/or Siemens) and HMI programming

This position also requires an in depth working knowledge of project management and experience using MS Project

Must possess a thorough understanding of Automation control systems and electrical systems

This position requires excellent problem solving and communications skills

Bachelor degree and 5 years equivalent experience in a similar discipline required. Equivalent related work experience will be considered in lieu of degree

Benefits

401(k) plan with company contributions

Paid vacation

Holiday and personal days

Employee assistance program

Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability

Wellness program

Company

Fresenius Kabi USA

Fresenius Kabi is health care company specializing in medical and medical technologies.

Founded in 1996

Lake Zurich, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.fresenius-kabi.us

H1B Sponsorship

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