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Process Automation Engineer

Rahway, New Jersey

Specialist providers of pharmaceutical automation, process and project controls.

Skellig was founded to radically improve upon the way automation, process, and project controls are provided. It’s a goal that is grounded in efficiency, transparency, and our client’s total peace of mind — this is the vision behind everything we do.

 

At Skellig Automation, we empower great people to do great work in the Life Sciences industry. Our engineers provide premier automation services with one common goal: to make medicine more affordable and accessible for all by reducing the cost of manufacturing. We work alongside other industry leaders in laying the foundation for true technological innovation and guiding our partners towards modern process solutions. Whether working within the traditional automation stack or championing Industry 4.0 systems, Skellig has a place for creative engineers with a passion for bringing the Life Sciences into the future.

 

Summary:

Skellig is seeking a Process Automation Support Engineer to support the interfacing of an EMA lyophilizer into an existing SCADA system at a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing facility.  (This role requires to be onsite 4x a week). 

 

Salary Range: $140k - $155k USD.

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will simultaneously include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives.
  • Attend regularly scheduled project status meetings with Automation engineers and the System Integrator
  • Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test, and deployment management activities
  • Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
  • Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes.
  • Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources.
  • Provide status reporting regarding project milestones deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership.
  • Manage project scope and changes.
  • Set and continually manage project expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders.
  • Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables.
  • Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project and program life cycle.

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
  • Rockwell. Allen Bradley, Siemens, PLC experience required
  • Knowledge of WinCC OA is preferred 
  • DeltaV experience is preferred 
  • AVEVA PI experience is preferred 
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Familiarity with GMP in the pharmaceutical industry is a preferred

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From its inception, Skellig has strived to be ‘more human.’ We work hard to foster a culture that promotes innovation, diversity, and great work. A culture that rewards problem solving, teamwork, and service excellence. And one that attracts the top talent and premier clients. 

Ours is a culture of honesty, transparency, and kindness — A people-focused and compassionate company. 

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