Sr. Automation Controls Engineer
Avid Bioservices
Summary
As our Sr. Automation Controls Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring that our manufacturing processes and utilities are in tip-top shape and running like a dream. Whether it's maintaining control systems, identifying potential issues, or participating in installations and upgrades, you'll be the one leading the charge.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with operations, quality assurance, vendors, and suppliers to maximize production effectiveness and optimize performance while lowering operating costs.
- Advance products from clinical development to commercial launch.
- Focus on continuous process improvement and documentation according to FDA standards.
- Maintain control systems, perform maintenance, troubleshoot, and conduct root cause analyses.
- Track and evaluate critical process data to recommend process improvement.
- Develop and maintain electrical and P&ID drawings.
- Support validation and manufacturing projects.
- Maintain knowledge of regulatory and industry standards.
- Participate in inspections/audits and provide written responses as necessary.
- Adhere to FDA regulations, corporate safety policies, and other assigned tasks.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation technology, or a related technical field. Alternatively, five or more years of relevant experience coupled with an Associate's degree, or ten or more years of experience with documented automation training from a certified software or hardware vendor, will be considered.
- 8+ years of experience in an FDA/cGMP regulated environment.
- Experience with DDC, DCS, PLCs, industrial networks, drives, motor controls, sensors, automation components, control instrumentation, proportional valves, servo controls, SCADA, and HMI troubleshooting is preferred.
- Familiarity with various types of process instrumentation and Air Handler HVAC systems.
- Understanding of good programming standards and practices.
- Proven ability to independently learn and troubleshoot systems and devices.
- Familiarity with common codes and standards, electrical circuits, and Virtual Servers/Windows Server.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Strong attention to detail and work ethic.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proficiency in basic MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This role is a full-time onsite position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise stated by Supervisor. Must be available to work holidays, weekends, or extended hours if needed. This position includes participation in an on-call rotation to provide support outside of regular business hours.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation technology, or a related technical field. Alternatively, five or more years of relevant experience coupled with an Associate's degree, or ten or more years of experience with documented automation training from a certified software or hardware vendor, will be considered.
- 8+ years of experience in an FDA/cGMP regulated environment.
- Experience with DDC, DCS, PLCs, industrial networks, drives, motor controls, sensors, automation components, control instrumentation, proportional valves, servo controls, SCADA, and HMI troubleshooting is preferred.
- Familiarity with various types of process instrumentation and Air Handler HVAC systems.
- Understanding of good programming standards and practices.
- Proven ability to independently learn and troubleshoot systems and devices.
- Familiarity with common codes and standards, electrical circuits, and Virtual Servers/Windows Server.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Strong attention to detail and work ethic.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proficiency in basic MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Performance-based bonuses
Company overview
Avid Bioservices is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in biologics derived from mammalian cell culture systems. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Tustin, California, the company has over 30 years of experience in biologics manufacturing. Avid provides comprehensive process development, CGMP clinical and commercial manufacturing services for the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries. Their expertise spans from early-stage process development to full-scale commercial manufacturing, including cell line development, upstream and downstream optimization, analytical methods development, and regulatory submissions support. The company has produced more than 250 commercial batches and has five commercial products marketed in over 90 countries. With state-of-the-art facilities and a flawless quality track record maintained for over a decade, Avid Bioservices focuses on transforming the CDMO experience through personalized processes, unrivaled expertise, and exceptional quality standards. The company was recently acquired by GHO Capital Partners and Ampersand Capital Partners in a $1.1 billion transaction, positioning it for continued growth in the biologics manufacturing sector.