West Pharma Automation Engineer 

United States, Pennsylvania, Williamsport 

158291220

Job Summary:

Perform a wide variety of electrical, mechanical and pneumatic services for the automation. Provide support for problem solving, performance evaluation/improvement, design modifications, and documentation for existing automation. Additional duties include but are not limited to new automation by specifying, ordering, purchasing, facility implementation, integration, preventative maintenance plan development, and documentation. Develop and/or provide technical training for new and existing automation as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in electrical, electronic, mechanical and pneumatic design modifications for automation.
• Analyze problem areas on existing automation and prepare design changes or recommend component replacement as required to resolve problems.
• Develop URS’s, purchase, install automation as needed based on production demands.
• Evaluate existing automation and/or systems, looking for methods to improve performance, efficiency, reliability or accuracy and present recommendations to management.
• Interface with automation builders and suppliers to discuss design features relative to special application needs; obtain quotations and delivery times.
• Keep abreast of new automation and systems as related to operational needs.
• Provide advice, troubleshooting assistance and training as directed for maintenance and engineering personnel.
• Write bills of material, work orders, purchase requisitions, capital expenditure requests etc. as required.
• Prepare AutoCAD drawings as required and maintain the drawing file system.
• Manage and coordinate plant and capital projects, properly document work utilizing engineering forms, create project timelines and maintain history of projects in appropriate project files.
• Research and analyze data such a vendor design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Direct and coordinate fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
• Coordinate and/or perform all necessary validations and/or process engineering evaluations as needed for automation.
• Support process improvements, cost reductions, COPQ reductions, etc. through the implementation of LEAN concepts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and a minimum of three years related experience in a manufacturing environment or
• Associate’s in electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and a minimum of six years related experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Minimum 3-5 years of PLC automation/control experience is required.
• Solid experience with automation system instrumentation and field device technology.
• Experience with real-time data historians such as OSI PI, and Vision systems (Systech/Cognex) in a manufacturing environment would be ideal.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be familiar with computers and various software programs.
• Familiarity with SAP, Master Control or similar systems and databases, a plus.
• Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see and use hands and finger to operate office equipment (ie phones, computers, copies, etc.).
• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods may occur as well as getting to and from offices and building sites.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and or equipment.
• The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet. The noise level in the manufacturing work environment is moderate to loud. Hearing protection is required at all times in the manufacturing work environment.
• Job requires mental skill or ability such as communication, decision making (sometimes quick), interpreting data, reading or writing, organization, problem solving, understand direction, and speak publicly, etc.