Biopharmaceutical - Building Automation Systems Engineer

MMR Consulting•Raleigh, NC

22h•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

MMR Consulting is consulting firm specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Its services include Engineering, Project Management, and Validation. MMR Consulting has offices in Canada, USA, and Australia. This is an outstanding opportunity to join our growing team, where the successful candidate will work with a group of specialists involved in project management, commissioning and qualification, of equipment, systems and facilities. The work will require working out of the client’s facilities. This role is based out of Raleigh, NC. Some travel to client sites is expected. This role is for a Building Automation Engineer to work on the design, project execution and commissioning of process systems in the biopharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate should possess leadership skills to lead/mentor junior specialists, equipment vendors, contractors.

Requirements

Excellent written and spoken English is required including the preparation of technical documents in English
Knowledge of GMP requirements for working in pharma/biotech facilities, with a Basic understanding of SOPs, Validation, Change Controls.
Knowledge of GAMP and data integrity requirements
Years of experience: Minimum 5+ years of pharma (8+ years is preferred) building automation engineering experience, with at least 3 years (5+ years is preferred) of building controls experience with BAS.
Knowledge of Siemens Insight or Desigo, including reading code and making small code modifications.
Ability to read electrical drawings, and Siemens BAS Code (Insight or Desigo).
Possess leadership skills, and be able to take initiative to lead projects, involving multiple stakeholders, departments, and varying complexity.
Possess mentorship skills, to coach and develop junior and intermediate employees.
Engineering degree, preferably in Electrical, Electromechanical, Controls, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate has experience in Building Automation Systems (BAS) such as Siemens Desigo, Schneider, Johnson Controls, and Rockwell in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Basic knowledge of AutoCAD is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance into the design, project management, commissioning and start-up of automation systems, for upgrades, renovations and expansions of client facilities and processes.
Support project execution from Feasibility through to project completion/handover, including all project stages such as: Feasibility Concept Design, Basic Design, Detailed Design Procurement Construction Project Monitoring/Governance Commissioning & Qualification
Prepare/perform/review electrical drawings, such as Panel Drawings, wiring diagrams, single line drawings.
Perform programming / configuration on BAS.
Review programming of equipment vendors and other automation firms.
Perform automation / electrical troubleshooting on electrical panels and control systems
Prepare/review User Requirements Specifications (URS), Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS), SDS, DDS, Valve & Alarm Matrices.
Provide input into Commissioning (FAT, SAT) and Qualification Protocols (IQOQ), as well as support execution of Commissioning & Qualifications.
Facilitate project management tools throughout the execution of projects, such as procurement tracking, vendor management, meeting minutes / action lists, risk register log, schedule updates, project updates.
Coordinate meetings with cross-functional departments, to drive project progress, facilitate decisions, and provide updates.
Travel may be occasionally required for meetings with clients, equipment fabrication vendors or Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs).
Work may require occasional support over shutdowns or extended hours, specifically during installation and commissioning / validation phases.
Client-management (maintain key Client relationships in support of business development and pursuit of new work), project scheduling/budgeting, coordination of client and MMR resources for effective project delivery, supporting business development (providing technical support to the sales as required for proposals/opportunities), presenting at industry conferences/publishing papers etc.
As this position requires working on client sites, you will need to comply with the client’s safety rules including mandatory vaccination policies for COVID-19, where applicable
Visit construction and installation sites.
Supervise contractors during critical installations of process equipment and associated utilities.
Other duties assigned by client, and/or MMR, based on workload and project requirements.