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Utility Automation Engineer
GSK
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: King of Prussia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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Junior
About the role
- Provide engineering and technical support for the utility control systems in the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing facility
- Evaluate and develop technology, plan and implement modifications and upgrades to utility control systems
- Participate in the design and installation of utility control systems with focus on Allen Bradley PLC, DeltaV and OPC communications
- Provide control system support for equipment used in the utility space, including high purity water generation and distribution, clean steam generation and distribution, parts washers and autoclaves
- Troubleshoot and correct problems with standalone and networked PLCs, control systems and associated instrumentation and electrical components
- Manage changes on the Utility control systems including design, preparation of supporting documentation, and execution of testing
- Collaborate with vendors and consultants to define detailed plans to complete projects on schedule and within budget
- Interface with users, peers, and management to ensure input and integration of local and corporate standards
- Recommend options to resolve instrumentation and control systems problems
Requirements
- BS/BA in Engineering, Biology, or equivalent technical discipline
- 1+ years of experience in design, programming, start-up, and troubleshooting of controls and instrumentation including Allen Bradley PLC
- Control System training and/or certification (preferred)
- Educational background in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Automation and Controls (preferred)
- Knowledge in current standards of control system platforms (preferred)
- Knowledgeable of quality standards and validation of controlled areas (preferred)
- Knowledge in current standards for computer system validation and the quality standards used in GxP environments (preferred)
- Ability to generate options, resolve problems, prioritize solutions, select optimal solutions, and implement decisions
- Demonstrated ability to interact well with peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in multidisciplinary teams
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits program for US employees (see GSK US Benefits Summary)
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Allen Bradley PLCDeltaVOPC communicationstroubleshootingcontrol systemsinstrumentationprogrammingdesignmodificationsupgrades
Soft skills
problem solvingprioritizationdecision makingcollaborationcommunicationinterpersonal skillsteamworkproject managementadaptabilityattention to detail
Certifications
Control System trainingControl System certification
