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Automation Manager Jobs in Charlottetown – Prince Edward Island at BioVectra Inc.
Title: Automation Manager
Company: BioVectra Inc.
Location: Charlottetown – Prince Edward Island
Category: Engineering, Manufacturing / Production
BIOVECTRA Inc. is a leading bio-science business in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, focused on contract manufacturing and product development of active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, and bioreagents.
BIOVECTRA Inc.has an opening for aAutomation Manager.This is a permanent, full-time position located inCharlottetown, PEI.
The candidate will be responsible for:
Serving as technical facility automation engineering subject matter expert responsible for automation system(s) across the entire site including existing site facilities, B100, B200 and/or FFIP.
Providing direct technical input for design and fabrication, commissioning, and qualification of facility automation systems in a non-GMP and GMP environment.
Interpreting and ensuring compliance of facility automation requirements developed during detailed design phase.
Executing and working with various trades to complete installation and commissioning activities for automation systems to ensure they are designed and installed per design requirements.
Performing mechanical completion and start-up for capital projects. Lead as automation representative in FAT, SAT and Critical Test Plan execution.
Reviewing the C&Q test plans for the automation and supporting the commissioning and qualification tasks.
Directing input into configuration administration and maintenance activities of the site’s manufacturing computer and automation systems, including process control systems, building automation systems, configuration, interfaces.
Supporting operations and performing troubleshooting and issue resolution withrespectto computer and facility automation systems such as Siemens PLC and ignition.
Leading automation design development and specifications. Responsible for developing preliminary and basic engineering deliverables that meet URS and compliance requirements including best practices guidelines. Depending on the project, some deliverables may be generated internally while other times by external engineering.
Performing appropriate review. Accountable for technical quality of design of automation systems. Perform appropriate reviews with vendors and stakeholders. Responsible for design that meets project budget and schedule for the applicable automation systems.
Overseeing various automation project execution from technical standpoint for alignment in automation philosophy and strategy.
The successful candidate for this position should have:
Post-SecondaryEducationin either
B.Sc in Electrical, Automation Engineering or Computer Science.
Five to Seven years, direct experience in applied automation design engineering and project experience are required. Additional experience in construction/installation, equipment start-up, qualification and/or validation is mandatory.
Working knowledge of PLC’s and automation in DCS platform.
Expert with the Delta
V system (biotech company or project).
Working knowledge of unit operations typically used in biotech and vaccine manufacturing such as bulk manufacturing, downstream operations, formulation, steaming (SIP) and cleaning (CIP).
Must understand the relationship between Good Manufacturing Practices, industry standards and their application to the manufacturing process.
Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external team members is essential.
Stronganalytical skills(engineering analysis).
Experience with one of the following platforms:
Allen Bradley PLC, BMS System, OSISoft PI historian, Werum PAS|X…
