Empleos en Arecibo, pr

Job Description

Job Description

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. ( V&EG) is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Food, and Medical Devices industries in the following areas : Laboratory, Compliance, Computer, Engineering, Project Management, Validation, and other services.

We are seeking a talented, dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethics standards for the following position :

• Engineering - Senior Process Automation Specialist

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITITES :

Provides support to the automation and computerized systems by enhancing troubleshooting techniques, leading complex troubleshooting activities and implementing improvements while assuring operations continuity and reliability for the Manufacturing and Utilities Areas. Performs process analysis and recommends / implements improvements to existing processes with state-of-the-art automated and computer technology. Coordinates and executes the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, qualification and upgrade for new and existing computerized systems. Performs project management functions for the execution, implementation and start-up of new automated computerized systems. This position must comply with all Security guidelines, Environmental Health and Safety regulations and the current Good Manufacturing Practices required by the job function.

1. Ensures the continue operations of all Process Equipment including programming and ongoing maintenance for Manufacturing and Utilities Areas.

2. Provides technical support during installation, configuration, integration, troubleshooting, maintenance, qualification and upgrade for new and existing computerized systems in Manufacturing and Utilities Areas (systems include and not limited to PLCs, HMI, Delta V, Factory Talk, SCADA, DCS / BAS, communication interfaces, networking, printers, report engines, databases and MES system).

3. Perform software or hardware changes to automation and computerized systems by developing analysis, recommending improvements to existing processes through the use of state-of-the-art computer technology.

4. Participates proactively as a team member of implementation projects for new integrated business application and processes automation, providing consulting advice in the use and management of technology.

5. Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains computerized systems in Manufacturing and Utilities Areas. These systems include (not limited to), PLCs, SCADA, and Fourth generation languages for interfaces and report development.

6. Provides user training and continuous support to assure proper use of the software applications following established operational procedures and user support during problem solving situations associated with systems implementation.

7. Reviews and test programs to ensure that they meet manufacturers recommend requirements for hardware and software at the personal computer and / or host computer system level. Perform changes to applications or to their corresponding configurations to assure software works as expected before installing it in the user environment.

8. Evaluates and closes change control requirements and documentation assuring the validated and compliance state of the environments.

9. Assist on quality events investigations, internal audits, CAPA and standalone processes related Manufacturing / Engineering / Laboratory computerized systems, MES related applications and systems.

10. Provides project status using project plans and perform best efforts to achieve projects milestones within the pre-established due dates. Provides alternatives and problem solving initiatives during possible project delays or possible showstoppers.

11. Support the standards or strategy definition for software automation, system integration, minimum requirements for plant automation through analysis and design / re-design of current systems and processes.

12. Develops and / or reviews automation and computerized system related procedures such as : Operational, Maintenance, Security, Backup and Restore, and Disaster Recovery.

13. Contacts hardware or software vendors (if applicable) to report or address problems. Coordinate and implement vendor recommendations.

14. Assures reported problems are solved by implementing corrective actions like (but not limited) user retraining, changes to existing SOPs, applying software fixes or hardware fixes, Information Resources colleagues recommendations, etc. These activities must comply with current applicable change control procedures.

15. Completes CAPAs, standalone actions, assessments required as part of Quality Systems and / or Reliability program related to automation and computerized systems.

16. Assist in the management of Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR’s), and timeline of process automation projects and implementation and support Process Automation initiatives.

17. Provides necessary support for Data Integrity and Cyber Security program and initiatives

18. Support in the execution of the Computer System Validation (CSV) program for automated and computerized systems processes.

19. Keeps abreast with current technology.