We are seeking an Automation Specialist to provide technical leadership and project management for automation and control system activities supporting manufacturing and new product introductions (NPI).
* This includes providing technical support for all control system issues, including troubleshooting, optimization, and documentation.
* Leading control system qualification, commissioning, and lifecycle management to industry standards.
* Managing automation aspects of NPI, capital, and continuous improvement projects.
* Developing integration plans for manufacturing execution systems (MES), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and plant historian systems.
* Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards; reporting incidents and supporting quality initiatives.
* Proposing long-term automation system maintenance and improvement strategies.
* Collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, maintenance, IT, and production teams.
* Mentoring junior engineers and providing automation training where required.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering, Mechatronics, IT, or a related discipline.
* 3+ years' experience in process automation within a regulated environment.
* Expertise in programmable logic controllers (PLCs), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)/human-machine interface (HMI) systems and industrial networks.
* Strong understanding of compliance regulations.
* Experience integrating automation systems with MES/ERP and plant historians.
* Proficiency in Windows OS administration, network architecture, and system change management.
* Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills with a focus on quality and safety.
* Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working autonomously on complex projects.
This position can be done fully remotely from anywhere with internet, as it does not require physical presence to perform tasks.