Lead Automation Engineer - Biotech, Food Indus.

Leading Controls System Integrator specializes in process automation and manufacturing intelligence for the Pharma, Biotech, Food & Beverage industries. Stable medium-size company with excellent benefits! Working alongside the project team, you will develop system architectures, designs and specifications, and program, test, debug and startup the DCS, PLC, SCADA/HMI and MES systems the team designs.Why work here?: Stable company in business for over 35 yearsVariation of projects in many industries including Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Food Processing, Consumer Products, Water/Wastewater, Power, etc.Room for growthCompany known for creating innovative products as well engineering projects3 weeks PTO per year, Health/Dental Insurance, 401k matching, Bonus plan PLC Programming Requirements: Allen Bradley Logix family of PLCs preferred.Experience with Siemens, GE or other brand PLCs is a plus SCADA Design and Configuration Preferred Experience: Rockwell FactoryTalk ViewSE, Inductive Automation Ignition, GE Proficy iFIXHistorian products (OSI Pi, FT Historian or other) Other Design and Programming: SQL database design and development (MS SQL or MySQL) Python and Java programming.Net, C#Web portal, dashboard development and reporting DeltaV Requirements / Responsibilities: Exceptional communication skills for interface with customers, vendors and other project team membersAbility to define, schedule and juggle tasks across multiple projectsUndergraduate degree in computer, electrical, mechanical, chemical or another relevant engineering discipline2 to 5 years of experience as Controls/Automation engineer or industrial control system programmerCommunicate with customers to understand business drivers and define requirements Develop User and Functional Requirements and Detailed Design documentsPerform test planning and develop of factory and site test documents meeting GAMP and customer requirementsFirst-hand experience with startup/commissioning/deployment of systems into production environments is requiredExperience at a Systems Integrator firm is a plus Must be willing to travel approximately 30%Must be willing to work in a variety of manufacturing facilities