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Verista Automation Engineer - 4378 in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Verista’s 600 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

Company Culture Guidelines & Values:

  • We empower and support our colleagues

  • We commit to client success at every turn

  • We have the courage to do the right thing

  • We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.

  • We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

Automation Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for design and implementation of key automation aspects of an equipment project, often including PLC, vision, HMI programming.

  • Design of electrical panel(s)

  • Design and PLC programming (configuration of PLC program) on standard equipment/products

  • Lead and perform complex quality checks which require an intricate understanding of the machine control systems and operations

  • Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams

  • Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time on agreed targets, develop plans for own projects and leads small project teams

  • Monitor, generate and complete the periodic review, validation master plan for the automation engineering program

  • Demonstrate good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills

  • Responsible for routine and preventive maintenance work, ensure all the equipment and facilities work safely, efficiently and reliably

  • Generate and develop standard operating procedures and system support

  • Analyze operational process problems and recommend appropriate corrective and preventative actions

  • Manage change control authoring and execution

  • Participate in the site and network wide teams to provide cybersecurity alignment and direction

  • Provide 24x7x365 support of our automation systems and perform automation activities for capital and non-capital projects

  • Modify moderately complex to highly complex control logic that requires a degree of scientific and/or manufacturing process expertise

  • Mentor and guide junior staff and serve as a technical trainer, whenever necessary

  • Clearly communicate progress and issues to peers

Requirements

  • Must be local to Kalamazoo area

  • Must have 5+ years of experience as an Automation Engineer

  • Position requires onsite work only in Kalamazoo, MI

  • Must be willing to work occasional weekends

  • Work experience must include:

  • Delta V

  • Foxboro

  • Wonderware platforms

  • Rockwell

  • RSLogix5000

  • FactoryTalk View Site Edition (SE) and Machine Edition (ME)

  • PanelView Plus

  • PlantPAX

  • Siemens Simatic APT (Siemens TI-505 PLC controller): This work experience is preferred since the PLC is a legacy controller. Willing to train in Siemens TI-505 PLCs, providing that that candidate is knowledgeable with Rockwell PLCs

  • Responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting automated utility, processing, filing, inspection, and packaging equipment

  • Generate user requirement specifications for control systems

  • Able to make minor modifications to code and HMI graphics for smaller changes

  • Must be able to read logic and perform programming as well as update control system documentation

  • Contribute technical content to validation protocols on automation systems and perform execution of protocols

Benefits

Why Choose Verista?

  • High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture

  • Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs

  • Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.

  • Medical, Dental & Vision insurances

  • FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits

  • Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance

  • Health Savings Account

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)

  • Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays

  • As Needed Sick Time

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Team Social Activities (We have fun!)

  • Employee Recognition

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

For more information about our company, please visit us at Verista.com (https://apply.workable.com/verista/)

For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Salary Range: 120,000-141,000

*Verista is an equal opportunity employer.

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