Principal Engineer, Automation II

Boehringer Ingelheim is a global company focused on the discovery, development, and delivery of healthcare products. The Principal Engineer, Automation will be responsible for advancing site automation technologies, managing projects, and providing troubleshooting support for automation systems.

Responsibilities:

• Manages capital and expense projects ensuring sustainable growth of site automation technologies
• Maintains building automation system including lifecycle management, modification and troubleshooting in compliance with BIAH SOPs and current industry standards
• Researches and evaluates potential automation projects to determine feasibility
• Provides data and proposals to management to guide site investment strategy
• Develops and implements site automation improvement initiatives
• Acts as automation and controls subject matter expert on large capital projects
• Supports day to day site automation and controls needs, minimizing production loss
• Produces and implements CAPA plans to prevent future occurrences
• Leads root cause analysis initiatives as related to automation topics
• Conducts research on new technologies, gains competency and trains others after implementation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Control Systems field with four (4) years professional experience
• Integrator level capability in low voltage controls (relays, safety circuits, drives, etc.)
• Integrator level capability in devices and interface technologies (sensors, IO modules, fieldbus and networking)
• Integrator level capability in PLC programming including ladder, function block and structured text
• Proficiency in mechanical design methods and techniques using 3D CAD software
• Proficiency in building automation systems
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in a cross functional team
• Good project management and organizational skills
• RSLogix experience is preferred
• FactoryTalk View experience is preferred
• SolidWorks experience is preferred
• Siemens Insight or Desigo experience is preferred