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:

• Associate Mfg Systems
• 12hrs Shift: 5:00 am to 5:30 pm or 5:00pm to 5:00 am included alternate weekends.

Summary:
In a Full Automation role, under close supervision, assists with or directly provides technical engineering support in process optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications in the operations, manufacturing or pilot plant environment. Ensures that all operations are accomplished in a safety and compliant manner consistent with current corporate policies, industry standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Functions:

• Perform standard engineering work requiring application of standard techniques and procedures.
• Complete routine technical tasks.
• Prompt and regular attendance to workplace.
• Other functions may be assigned.
• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.
• Dedicated to supporting production by working in a safe, customer focused manner.
• Must be highly self-motivated and customer-centric.

Operations Engineering:

• On a daily basis, monitor operations of a unit operation or system and actively assist operations, maintenance or project personnel as required.
• Routinely audit the operational performance and regulatory compliance of a limited number of equipment items or systems of minor to moderate complexity.
• Routinely troubleshoot operational issues with individual equipment or skids.
• Assist with the proposal, initiation, testing and implementation of proposed changes to process, utility and/or facility systems.
• Assist more senior engineers in the evaluation and implementation of engineering improvements, policy changes, compliance improvements and optimization programs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot all systems, electrical and mechanical.
• Ability to learn, install, maintain, and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components
• PLC programs, ability to troubleshoot ladder logic (read use for troubleshooting), components (CPU, I/O boards, counters, modules, and devices) and communications modules (Ethernet)Providing ongoing plant support including trouble shooting and new function development.Acting as a technical resource to plant personnel.
• Other functions may be assigned.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree

Relevant Experience:

• Minimal years of experience in operations/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Exposure to or direct experience with regulated environments (i.e. cGMP, OSHA, EPA) preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding in Automation systems like vision systems (Systech and/or Cognex), sensor, PLC, robotic, lasers printers.
• Understanding in PLC (Rockwell and/or Siemens, Systech Serialization, Packaging Equipment).
• Understanding in Siemens and Rockwell HMI’s.
• Understanding in sensors and pneumatic
• Nice to have - SCADA/ PLC Control System in regulated manufacturing environment.