Automation Lead
Apply NowCompany: Xyntek Incorporated, a CXV Global Company
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46227
Description:
Job Description
Minimum 1 week a month in Indiana during the basic/detailed design phase of the project. Full time on site during the Commissioning phase of the project.
Constructing multiple standalone, highly flexible GMP clinical trial drug substance facilities on a greenfield site, which also includes site infrastructure, utilities, administrative offices, laboratories, and warehousing. The Clinical Trial facilities on the site will produce drug substances for small molecules, biologics, and nucleic acid therapies. The overall project is in the Basic Engineering design phase.
Purpose of the Role:
The Automation Area Lead will be responsible for the control system solution for an area within a project ensuring the solution is aligned with the overall program automation philosophy, standards and user requirements. The area lead will work in conjunction with the other members of the Project Team, including the Automation Project Manager, Automation Technical Lead, Automation Area Leads, Process Engineers, Tech Services/Manufacturing Science Representatives, Quality Engineers, and Operations.
Role Responsibilities:
Technical ownership for an area in a project
Define the S88 software structure and list for the area
Develop draft function design specifications for the area
Work with system integrators to finalize the functional specifications
Participate in P&ID and control strategy reviews
Working closely with the Project Technical Lead and System Integrator to successfully deliver the project on schedule and budget
Collaborate with Program technical offices to ensure the automation solution is aligned with the overall program automation philosophy and standards
Ensure consistency of the automation deliverables in the area (requirements, functional specifications, control strategies, phases, and recipes, etc.)
Assist in defining the software components that need to be created or modified
Communicate progress, issues, and needs to automation technical lead for the project
Provide input, review, and approve functional requirements and specifications
Develop Parameter and Recipe Specification documents
Responding to system integrator technical queries
Identification of any remediation effort required on process control software
Create items in the issue tracker as issues arise after the software acceptance
Identify and analyze risks of technical nature particular to the area and planning responses
Maintain compliance with training requirements
Requirements
Role Requirement:
BS Engineering (or equivalent experience)
8+ years working Automation experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry (preferable in API/bulk manufacturing)
Previous Pharmaceutical Automation Large Project/Program experience/expertise
5+ years' experience in DeltaV Batch DCS
Preferable, previous experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs
Exceptional teamwork abilities
Strong knowledge of GMP's, regulatory requirements and computer system validation principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong knowledge of GMP's, regulatory requirements and computer system validation principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Minimum 1 week a month in Indiana during the basic/detailed design phase of the project. Full time on site during the Commissioning phase of the project.
Constructing multiple standalone, highly flexible GMP clinical trial drug substance facilities on a greenfield site, which also includes site infrastructure, utilities, administrative offices, laboratories, and warehousing. The Clinical Trial facilities on the site will produce drug substances for small molecules, biologics, and nucleic acid therapies. The overall project is in the Basic Engineering design phase.
Purpose of the Role:
The Automation Area Lead will be responsible for the control system solution for an area within a project ensuring the solution is aligned with the overall program automation philosophy, standards and user requirements. The area lead will work in conjunction with the other members of the Project Team, including the Automation Project Manager, Automation Technical Lead, Automation Area Leads, Process Engineers, Tech Services/Manufacturing Science Representatives, Quality Engineers, and Operations.
Role Responsibilities:
Technical ownership for an area in a project
Define the S88 software structure and list for the area
Develop draft function design specifications for the area
Work with system integrators to finalize the functional specifications
Participate in P&ID and control strategy reviews
Working closely with the Project Technical Lead and System Integrator to successfully deliver the project on schedule and budget
Collaborate with Program technical offices to ensure the automation solution is aligned with the overall program automation philosophy and standards
Ensure consistency of the automation deliverables in the area (requirements, functional specifications, control strategies, phases, and recipes, etc.)
Assist in defining the software components that need to be created or modified
Communicate progress, issues, and needs to automation technical lead for the project
Provide input, review, and approve functional requirements and specifications
Develop Parameter and Recipe Specification documents
Responding to system integrator technical queries
Identification of any remediation effort required on process control software
Create items in the issue tracker as issues arise after the software acceptance
Identify and analyze risks of technical nature particular to the area and planning responses
Maintain compliance with training requirements
Requirements
Role Requirement:
BS Engineering (or equivalent experience)
8+ years working Automation experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry (preferable in API/bulk manufacturing)
Previous Pharmaceutical Automation Large Project/Program experience/expertise
5+ years' experience in DeltaV Batch DCS
Preferable, previous experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs
Exceptional teamwork abilities
Strong knowledge of GMP's, regulatory requirements and computer system validation principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong knowledge of GMP's, regulatory requirements and computer system validation principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences