West Pharma Controls Engineer 

United States, Pennsylvania 

792743150

In this role you will work closely with production, maintenance, engineering, IT, and vendors to design, construct, install, validate, and maintain equipment, software, and data acquisition systems throughout their lifecycles. Concentrations are on machine control, human machine interfaces and mechatronics systems.

• Read PLC code and P&ID drawings to understand equipment operation for troubleshooting.
• Able to write/ modify PLC code and HMI configurations.
• Make modifications to configurations and parameters of VFDs, Servo Drives and any other programmable/configurable devices.
• Create and modify pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and/or electrical systems.
• Analyze data to understand the effectiveness of current systems and identify any areas for improvement.
• Lead Automation projects that support business initiatives; utilize techniques and processes throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Write necessary documentation to design, purchase, install and maintain new equipment.
• Work with maintenance, engineering, and vendors to create, install, and validate new equipment and systems.

• Four (4) year Electrical/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics/ Robotics Engineering Degree AND two (2) years programming experience with controls and instrumentation
• 1-3 Years of experience

• Proficient in Rockwell based programming environments
• Understanding of Siemens based programs with experience in other PLC platforms
• Understanding of robotic platforms: FANUC, KUKA, ABB or UR
• Experience leading Technical Projects and Initiatives
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office based programs including Visio.
• Have a functional understanding of cGMPs.
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.