Position Summary:
The Engineer, Network Automation will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the networking systems for automated utility, processing, filling, inspection and packaging equipment. The system utilized will be PLC, SCADA, PC, Servers, Cisco switches and databases.
Job Responsibilities:
Perform system administration (access control, software revision control, back-up and recovery), and troubleshooting for malfunctioning systems
Responsible for specifying control system and control system documentation requirements for new systems
Responsible for reviewing functional specifications for both hardware and software for new automated utility, process, filling, and packaging and inspection equipment
Prepare a preferred vendor list for control system hardware
Generate user requirement specifications for control systems
Define requirements for vendor design documentation
Review vendor automation design documentation (FRS, DDS, requirements traceability matrix, code and logic, etc.)
Provide support for engineering and design of automated systems tied to automation network
Review and write qualification protocols of automated Network systems
Support the execution of the qualification of automated control systems
Walk down control panel drawings
Understand PLC based controllers and functionality
Prepare risk assessments for automated Network systems
Prepare Change Controls associated with changes to control systems
Perform other duties as assigned
Responsible for maintaining, configuring Wonderware and PI historian servers
Responsible for configuring and maintaining automation network cisco switches
Required Skills:
Ability to read and understand electrical control system diagrams (control panel wiring diagrams, loop drawings, panel layout drawings and schedules, etc.).
Comfortable walking down control system diagrams and red lining them to reflect as-built conditions.
Ability to specify and troubleshooting instrumentation
Detail Oriented
Highly Organized
Able to perform complex assessments for computer systems against current industry compliance requirements
Ability to understand and configure network switches using NAT translation
Ability to understand feedback of Input / Output control sequence
Basic understanding of PLC logic and communication protocols
Create and modify sequel servers and databases as well as networking is preferred
Confident in configuring Excel spreadsheet, spreadsheet functions and automated calculations
Familiarity with current industry practices and guidelines including those required / outlined by the FDA, ISO, EU and ICH.
Understand 21 CFR Part 11, cGAMP, and other regulatory guidance associated with computer / automation-based systems
Auto CAD and networking experience a plus, but not a requirement
Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience