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:

• Sr. Associate Mfg System
• Shift: 5:00 am to 5:30 pm or 5:00pm to 5:00 am included alternate weekend.

SUMMARY
In a full automation role the Sr. Associate Mfg Systems will provide technical engineering support on all system/equipment optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications and ensure that all of the maintenance team operations and activities are maintained in compliance with respect to current corporate policies, industry standards, regulatory standards and FDA standards.

PREFERRED

1. Background in programming, installation of manufacturing process controls, automation and field instrumentation technologies.
2. Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech processes.
3. Familiarity with validation processes and documentation in a highly regulated environment.
4. Strong verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
5. Skills in the following areas:
   1. Problem solving and root cause analysis
   2. Basic technical report writing
   3. Basic technical presentations
   4. Personal Organization
   5. Dealing with and managing change
   6. Technical (Equipment Specific)
   7. Analytical Problem Solving
   8. Computer Literacy
6. Knowledge on Rockwell Automation Platform and Allen-Bradley PLCs.
7. Knowledgeable on Rockwell Automation Factory Talk & ControlLogix PLC Platform.
8. Knowledgeable on Rockwell SLC500 PLC families Controllers.
9. Knowledgeable on Rockwell Automation FTView SE and FTBatch systems.
10. Knowledgeable on DeviceNet technologies.
11. Work schedule flexibility to support 24/7 operations.
12. Knowledge in programming language (e.g. VBA, SQL)
13. Knowledge in vision system technology
14. Knowledge in serialization process.
15. Basic Knowledge in robot or cobot programming.

FUNCTIONS
- Evaluate and determine if utility systems, process maintenance, instrumentation/calibration/electrical systems and technical cleaning systems are maintained in compliance with all applicable industry standards, regulatory standards and FDA standards.
- Ensure the maintenance team training program, standard operating procedures and equipment/system operational standards are consistent throughout the team.
- Participate in the coordination of technical support to the maintenance team on engineering issues, regulatory issues, compliance issues, calibration issues, quality issues, microbial/environmental issues, technical cleaning issues, validation issues, electrical issues and process maintenance issues.
- Assist the maintenance team during FDA and other regulatory agency inspections. Provide technical support to the maintenance team in response to the FDA and other regulatory agencies.
- Assist the maintenance team when responding to high purity water systems and environmental monitoring alert/action notifications. Assist with the investigation on all alert/action notifications.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of an audit program for the maintenance team and facilitate routine audits of activities, documentation, operations and related areas to ensure a continued state of compliance.
- Assist plant engineering in the evaluation and implementation of engineering improvements, policy changes, compliance improvements and optimization programs.
- Assist with the testing of proposed sanitization and maintenance procedure changes and modifications for process, utility and clean room systems.
**Other functions that may be assigned

EDUCATION/LICENSES
- Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Engineering experience or Associate’s degree and 6 years of Engineering experience or High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Engineering experience.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS
- Leadership and teambuilding
- Verbal communication
- Written Communication/Technical Writing
- Organization
- Facilitation
- Dealing with and managing change
- Comprehensive understanding of validation protocol requirements
- Technical (Equipment Specific)
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Project Management & Planning
- Scheduling
- Computer Literacy