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Automation Engineer
$118,600 - 177,800
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Commerce Boulevard 5, Plainville
$118,600 - 177,800
Requirements
Must:
- Advanced Degree with 6 years of experience, or Bachelors Degree with 8 years in systems engineering, product development, and technical leadership for complex scientific instrumentation
- Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams to implement collaborative solutions within project timelines
- Strong analytical skills with capability for statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and root cause analysis
- Experience in verification and validation planning, test development, and systems integration
- Demonstrated proficiency in architecting and designing complex electro-mechanical systems
- Project management skills to coordinate cross-functional teams and adhere to schedules
- Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to varied audiences
- Experience in mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance
- Knowledge of quality management systems and regulatory requirements for scientific instruments
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies is preferred
- Willingness to travel up to 20% as required
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate effectively
- Extensive experience in designing and implementing batch control systems in alignment with ISA-88 (S88)
- Working knowledge of ISA-95 (S95) enterprise integration standards
- Experience in integrating Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Proven track record of architecting complex, multi-platform automation solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and development of sophisticated automation systems including Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLC, and integrated software platforms
- Create integrated solutions utilizing DeltaV, Unicorn, KFCOM, and PLC-based control systems
- Design systems that comply with ISA-88 batch control standards and ISA-95 enterprise-control integration models
- Establish system architecture, interface specifications, equipment models, data flows, and control strategies
- Convert product, process, and business needs into scalable and standardized automation solutions
- Develop and implement batch control strategies, ensuring adherence to ISA-88 guidelines
- Maintain proper separation of procedural and physical models in batch environments
- Facilitate the integration of manufacturing execution systems (MES) with upper-level business systems in accordance with ISA-95
- Guide recipe design, batch sequencing, exception handling, and state management initiatives
- Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), 21 CFR Part 11, and data integrity standards
- Provide hands-on leadership for Emerson DeltaV DCS, Cytiva Unicorn, KFCOM, and various industrial PLC systems
- Oversee the integration of process equipment, chromatography systems, sensors, actuators, MES, and supervisory software
- Ensure robust communication using OPC-UA, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, and other relevant protocols
- Support alarm management, historian integration, and data contextualization efforts
- Act as a subject matter expert for automation system design and batch architecture
- Conduct cross-functional design reviews ensuring compliance with automation standards
- Mentor engineers in S88 modeling, structured programming, and scalable architecture design
- Drive the standardization of automation frameworks across multiple platforms
- Ensure systems observe applicable regulatory and industry standards (GMP, FDA, GAMP 5)
- Assist in validation processes including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualification (PQ), and computerized system validation (CSV)
- Perform risk assessments and ensure compliance with functional safety and cybersecurity standards
- Lead the execution of complex multi-system automation projects and define automation roadmaps
- Support commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and conduct root cause analysis as necessary
- Collaborate with product management, quality, manufacturing, and external partners.
Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As part of our team, youll engage in meaningful work that has a positive impact globally. We are located in Massachusetts, and offer a competitive salary range of $118,600.00 to $177,800.00, with additional eligibility for a variable annual bonus based on performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes medical and dental plans, paid time off, retirement savings programs, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Join us as we tackle some of the worlds toughest challenges and help advance scientific solutions.
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