Controls and Automation Engineer

Work Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Shift:
Department: LS-SC-PMLM Maintenance, Engineering, and
Recruiter: Rena Ann Peterson

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Your Role:

• Review automation capital projects and provide guidance to project teams to ensure equipment selected is in line with established platform standards (hardware, software revisions, documentation, drawings, etc.)
• Develop and maintain a backup strategy for PLCs (Rockwell, Siemens, etc.), DCS (DeltaV), HMIs, and other automation equipment in conjunction with established corporate procedures
• Responsible for performance, equipment reliability, and uptime percentage
• Develop, monitor, and maintain manufacturing network infrastructure (network, switches, firewalls, access points, etc.) and work with IT to establish a DMZ or other network segregation strategies
• Assist with Siemens Building Management System (BMS) diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Lead process improvement initiatives and organizational change to increase operational efficiencies
• Work with multi-functional teams to resolve quality problems and identify system issues
• Develop ways to improve equipment designs, upgrades, and line efficiencies
• Provide escalated technical process control support
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are being executed
• Establish standards and manage process control utilizing Six Sigma/Lean methodology
• Supports safety, energy, and environmental initiatives
• Supports team performance and creates a culture of employee engagement
• Provide leadership for optimal functioning and reliability of equipment and processes
• Knowledge of common electrical codes/standards (NFPA 70E/497/499, NEMA, NEC, ISA 88/95, etc.)
• Ability to read/review/redline relevant electrical and P&ID drawings utilizing ISA symbology

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Ensure safety standards are always followed and improved on wherever and whenever possible
• Professionally and systematically guide the refinement of the preventive maintenance function on electrical systems to maximize reliability
• Provide electrical designs for assigned projects, with an emphasis on support of electrical power distribution. This engineer supports multiple sites and multiple projects concurrently. Project deliverables include electrical and project estimates, electrical equipment specifications, power distribution and grounding design review, equipment and materials purchase requisitions, electrical drawings, construction bid packages, and qualification of electrical equipment, including electrical equipment includes medium and low voltage distribution and motors/pumps
• Ensure the application of NFPA/NEC regulatory standards in conjunction with MilliporeSigma local and corporate standards
• Develop good working relationships with site personnel to ensure maintenance and project objectives are met, to anticipate and resolve technical difficulties, and to minimize any disruptive effect of maintenance/ projects on production
• Review/advise on creating and revising equipment standards across sites and ensuring critical spare parts are identified

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in a direct manufacturing Electrical Controls Engineering role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering license/ Electrical preferred

• Chemical/pharmaceutical maintenance and/or project experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of applicable NFPA (NEC) and NEMA codes
• Working knowledge of GMP standards
• Substantial engineering knowledge and experience in hazardous electrical area classification, PSM design requirements, and medium/low voltage electrical systems
• Experience with PLCs (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley preferred), DCS (Emerson's DeltaV preferred), and related process automation equipment such as VFDs, instrumentation, and discrete control devices is a strong plus
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Member of appropriate professional body (e.g., IEEE)
• Self-motivated, responsible and team oriented individual
• Full attention to plant and related safety standards and procedure

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.