The Specific Pay Range For A Preferred Location

Oligonucleotide (DNA-RNA) based therapeutics

AutomationProjectEngineer

$103–161k Boulder, Colorado, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Automation Project Engineer at The Specific Pay Range For A Preferred Location. Skills: Automation systems, Control systems, Project execution. Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Plant Control. Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Building Automation”

What You'll Achieve.

Expand capacity; Improve operational efficiency; Improve data integrity; Improve regulatory compliance; Meet highest quality standards; Ensure successful execution of automation projects

Industry & Context.

Oligonucleotide (DNA RNA) based therapeutics
Problems you'll solve

Resolve methods and approaches; Optimize solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical engineering or equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience, 4+ years combined controls experience, Project management experience

Nice to Have

Previous experience in GMP or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments, Experience with Rockwell Automation products, GE Proficy iFix SCADA, Ignition by Inductive Automation, Thin client architecture with ThinManager, Familiarity with server and network architecture

What You'll Do.

Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Plant Control

Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Building Automation

Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Data Historian

Serve as Subject Matter Expert for automation/controls systems

Support install and start-up of control systems

Manage design for control systems

Manage execution for control systems

Function as automation technical lead

Manage automation upgrades

Manage plant expansions

Implement integration

Manage contractors for automation projects

Manage consultants for automation projects

Adhere to project timelines

Adhere to project budgets

Give automation input in project plans

Develop project plans

Resolve methods and approaches

Create control system life cycle design specifications

Retain control system life cycle design specifications

Lead project related change controls

Create automation system detailed design specifications

Manage automation system change controls

Assure data integrity

Ensure compliance with 21CFR Part 11

Support Commissioning

and Validation (CQV) activities

Function as primary point of contact for CQV

Perform job functions independently

Perform job responsibilities with limited direction

Identify new technology for automation capabilities

Work with IT services to provide end products

Support development of IT/OT network

Uphold a safety culture

Promote safe work practices

Adhere to safety guidelines

Adhere to safety protocols

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Engineering; Manufacturing; Quality Assurance; Validation; IT; Above site IT services; Local site IT services

Process & Methodology

Project management fundamentals

Full Job Description

## **Job Description** Join a growing team with this exciting opportunity for a Automation Project Engineer at our Boulder and Frederick, Colorado GMP facilities. Work at the forefront of the growing oligonucleotide (DNA-RNA) based therapeutics industry at our dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing sites. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the design, implementation, and maintenance of automation systems. Your primary responsibility will be to drive automation projects that expand capacity, improve operational efficiency, data integrity, and regulatory compliance in close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Validation, and IT, to ensure the successful execution of automation projects that meet the highest quality standards. * Subject Matter Expert for Plant Control System (PCS/SCADA), Building Automation System (BAS), Data Historian Analytics, and automation/controls systems associated with various independent bioprocessing skids for new projects. * Support, manage design, and execution needed to ensure successful install and start-up of control systems for GMP manufacturing operations. * Functioning as automation technical lead on automation upgrades and plant expansions including integration design and implementation activities including managing contractors / consultants associated with automation projects. * Adhere to project timelines and budgets. Give automation input in the development of project plans, including scope, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation. Resolve and continually improve methods and approaches to find and optimize solutions. * Create and retain control system life cycle design specifications and lead project related change controls. * Responsible for automation system detailed design specifications, relevant change controls, data integrity assurance, and compliance with 21CFR Part 11. * Support Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) activities and funct

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