Automation Engineer

For Automation services in the Manufacturing and Engineering area.

WHAT MAKES YOU A FIT: 

The Technical Part:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, Computer, Mechanical, Industrial) and at least three (3) years of experience in Automation and Validation activities within the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry.
• Bilingual: Spanish and English (verbal/ written)
• Shift: Administrative, and according to business needs.
• Experience in:
  • DeltaV, PLC, and Instrumentation
  • Computer systems validation experience in regulated operations (preferably GMP operations)

The Personality Part:    

• Our Next Piece is someone who treats everyone they meet like family, especially our resources, clients, and team members. In other words, being a customer service pro is one of your (many) talents. Being the Piece means you're full of bright ideas and eager to innovate, always bringing top-quality results to the table. Are you ready to take on this new challenge?

AS A PIECE OF FITS, YOU WILL: (The day-to-day on the job)

• Oversee the development and revision of software and hardware requirements and design documentation.
• Perform software and hardware testing, including customer reviews, source code checks, and unit, integration, system, and platform-level tests.
• Install or coordinate installation of automation control hardware and software, including vendor engagement.
• Manage and troubleshoot control system problems, provide solutions, and implement actions.
• Provide technical support to the automation technicians in field and software interventions.
• Identify customer requirements and address concerns related to both new and existing control systems.
• Monitor, analyze, and define action plans to reduce control system situations and/or interventions.
• Perform analysis to identify trends. Understand data trends and proactively get involve and/or support discussion and action plans.
• Evaluate automation code or systems to prevent safety, environmental, or quality risks, product loss, or unplanned downtime.
• Conduct and lead investigations, while proactively assessing events to prevent interventions and eliminate recurrence.
• Initiate and implement change controls to optimize the systems or processes, including business case, technical recommendations, and resources/cost estimates.
• Develop, review and/or approve Computer System Validation (CSV) documentation.
• Prepare AQMS reports and perform audit trail evaluations.
• Follow policies and procedures to maintain the validation state of the control systems.
• Participate actively in meetings and huddle board discussions.
• Maintain process team and/or supporting areas informed of activities and status, as applicable.
• Promptly identify any roadblocks and communicate them to the relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Represent the Automation area by sharing priorities, strategies, schedules, and project updates to team members.
• Ability to connect how equipment, control system and process changes will affect automation and vice versa.
• Understand and actively support the delivery of key site strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrate proficiency in area control strategies and actively monitor key operational parameters within the assigned area (Quality & EHS). Ensure compliance with all relevant internal and external Computer Systems Quality policies, procedures, and regulations applicable to the supported automation systems.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety regulations and internal programs.

WHO WE ARE:

We are a Service Provider company, different from the rest. We pride ourselves on how we treat the most important piece of our company's puzzle: you! We integrate Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, Utilities, and Specialized Technical services across the Island (and in the US as well!). Our company is flexible, family-oriented, and focused on our resources' well-being, while providing our Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Manufacturing industry clients with top-notch quality talent. We're FITS! 

Are you the Next Piece?