Argenta · 10 hours ago
Plant Automation Engineer
Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expArgenta is a global team dedicated to healthier animals, seeking a Plant Automation Engineer for their Shawnee, KS location. This role involves developing, maintaining, and improving system and equipment performance, providing project management, and serving as the subject matter expert for automation controls in utility, process, and facility systems.
ManufacturingMedicalPharmaceuticalVeterinary
Responsibilities
Schedule, manage, and review the work of outside trade or technical firms as well as outside contractors for equipment, facilities, utilities, and other work
Prepare project budgets and ensure that activities stay within the budgetary guidelines established
Identify and initiate projects for electrical and control changes/improvements within the guidance established
Support all engineering documentation efforts including SOP’s, PM’s, and technical documents
Produce drawings and project proposals for review with management
Provide specifications and cost estimates for major equipment acquisitions
Provide programming support of SCaDA systems including HMI displays
Assure that facility/system engineering drawings and associated documentation are effectively and compliantly updated and maintained
Demonstrate strong project management skills to control multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Identify areas for cost containment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls or similar engineering degree
5+ years of industrial experience dealing with similar systems and managing projects similar in scope and size
Design of Control systems, PLC programming, Computer networking and interfacing experience highly desired. Knowledge of electrical distribution, load calculations and system one-lines. Computer literate with working knowledge of, MS-Word/Excel/PowerPoint or other graphics based software for system description/diagram
Hands on experience in programming/operation/maintenance of computer systems, HMI, and SCADA components
Experience with Rockwell Programming
Knowledgeable with regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, FDA, EU, etc.)
Preferred
Knowledge of ISA S88 and GAMP methodologies
Experience with Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Block programming
Experience configuring Ethernet, DeviceNet, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Working knowledge of SQL database administration
Experience with HMI graphic design and usability best practices
Experience tuning PID control loops
Familiarity with data historians and manufacturing data systems
Knowledge of building management systems and cleanroom/aseptic facility design
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands
Ability to interpret and implement technical documentation and instructions
Strong interpersonal skills with the flexibility to collaborate effectively and support organizational goals
Company
Argenta
Argenta is a contract research organization (CRO) and contract manufacturing organization (CMO) specializing in animal health.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$30MKey Investors
Novaquest Capital Management
2021-05-20Private Equity· $30M
Leadership Team
Will Downie
CEO
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