Automation Engineer
Abbott
Summary
The Automation Engineer improves and maintains plant equipment, systems and other fixed assets to a high standard of safety, quality and productivity while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. This role provides automation engineering support to all aspects of the operation to a 24-hour production facility.
Job description
Will work with a cross functional team of mechanical, chemical, process and other engineering disciplines. Solves problems that have a variety of complex features, such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
- Plan schedules, conducts or coordinates engineering work for project tasks and deadlines.
- Uses knowledge to advise on the definition of a project scope with internal customers.
- Applies new technology and control updates where feasible.
- Interface with project team members, department managers, designers, R&D, Corporate and Division Engineering.
- Provide technical support to the Tipp City plant, division engineering, and the Quality Assurance to support new product introductions, new process/equipment start-up, process optimizations, vendor qualifications, and process alternative evaluations.
- Implement new and/or current manufacturing methods into manufacturing.
- Monitor production to determine areas of improvement and react to unforeseen production/manufacturing issues.
- Create and execute validation activities according to plant/division policy.
- Plans and conducts small to medium-sized projects. Responsibilities include detailed project planning/monitoring, project reviews, implementation, validation, and release to production.
- Create equipment/process specifications, drawings, and software as required and ensure that existing documentation is accurate and appropriate.
- Research, recommend, implement, and qualify replacement parts for discontinued/obsolete components, equipment, and software.
- Communicate and review software changes and updates before execution with other engineers.
- Provide excellent customer service to the production teams and meet Abbott compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in industrial automation, electrical, systems, or equivalent degree.
- 7 years’ experience in food or beverage process systems automation engineering, new machine programming, and/or line integration execution.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal required.
- Possesses a working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures of automation food/beverage process systems.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Interact well with diverse groups within the operation and maintain strong working relationships in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
- Work experience in the food/medical industry under SQF, ODA, FDA, and/or other regulatory bodies.
- Required working knowledge of Integrated control systems AC and DC power distribution systems at a machine level.
- Required working knowledge of Control system wiring.
- Required working knowledge of Powerflex 500 and 700 series.
- Required working knowledge of Rockwell Studio 5000.
- Required working knowledge of Rockwell FTView (SE/ME/Viewpoint).
- Required working knowledge of Rockwell Kinetix system troubleshooting.
- Required working knowledge of IOLink, EtherNet, and other fieldbus technologies.
- Required working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical.
- Preferred: OSI/PI or ZPI historian.
- Preferred: Siemens TIA Portal with SIMotion.
- Preferred: Pilz Safety Systems.
- Preferred: FactoryTalk Batch.
- Preferred: FactoryTalk Thin Manager.
- Preferred: Ignition software (support or development).
- Preferred: Cognex Vision Systems.
- Preferred: Videojet print systems.
- Preferred: Markem-Imaje print systems.
- Preferred: GMP understanding.
- Preferred: 21 CFR Part 11 understanding.
- Preferred: Process validation and management.
Benefits
- Free medical coverage (HIP PPO)
- Retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Freedom 2 Save student debt program
- FreeU education benefit
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.