Development of Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS), Detailed Design Specifications (DDS), and Test Scripts
Act as the overall technical lead depending on the scope and timeline of the project; independently or within in a team to Design, Implement and Test process control automation software
Ensure software project execution is accurate, documented, and delivered on time
Improve engineering efficiency of the team through training and utilization of engineers and technicians
Develop, adopt, and maintain a budget for a Control System project
Write automation based engineering proposals at the request of Account Management and the Engineering Manager
Engage cross-functionally between engineering disciplines to ensure deliverables are met on time
Customer facing technical communications
Deliverables Provide leadership in the development and implementation/adherence of NECI and engineering policies, procedures and standards
Read and understand P&ID and SAMA/ISA logic diagrams
Design, implement, and test complex DeltaV Batch Unit Operations
Understand and communicate with PLCs
Provide leadership to team members

Conferred Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 5 years of process automation control systems engineering experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
Knowledge on data collection along with experience Bus technologies and OPC communication
Process control knowledge in our focus industries (life sciences
pharmaceutical/biotech, food and beverage, pulp and paper, and power)
Specific knowledge of cGMP, batch process control in life science industry with validation experience
Expect travel within the Greater Boston area to customer sites, minor additional travel within US or abroad
Required Technologies and Systems: Primary DeltaV, Secondary OSI PI, Allen Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, MATLAB, SQL, and Kepware/Matrikon OPC or equivalent

Senior Automation Engineer

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