Company Description

Sequoia Biotech Consulting is a leading life sciences consultancy, dedicated to empowering organizations to overcome complex challenges and accelerate the speed to market, scale, and quality of life-saving innovations. Our multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, quality experts, and business professionals specializes in optimizing product development, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing. Additionally, we equip our partners with the tools, knowledge, and expertise to streamline operations, enhance quality, and ensure compliance.

For more information, visit www.sequoiabiotech.com/. 

As a Senior Automation Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in optimizing processes and enhancing efficiency. Your responsibilities will span technical support, project management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Let’s break it down:

  • Manage large-scale capital projects to ensure on-time and in-budget completion.
  • Oversee small- and mid-scale capital projects to achieve the same goals.
  • Maintain archived records and documentation.
  • Provide technical and application support for PLC, HMI, motion, safety PLC, and machinery drives.
  • Collaborate with development teams across the organization to plan, implement, and track end-to-end automation activities.
  • Function as a leading member of an agile team, driving consistent development practices.
  • Spend approximately 60% of your time writing code, creating scripts, or implementing automation tools.
  • Recommend compliance resolutions to management.
  • Ensure the Engineering team delivers a quality product that meets the defined Acceptance Criteria.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate various processes to implement optimal equipment configuration changes and recommendations
  • Oversee and assist in the development and review of System Integration Design Specifications for the integration of third-party equipment
  • Execute the implementation of application software, device interface and system integration designs
  • Lead the development, review and execution of Module, Integration and Customer Acceptance Tests protocols, which cover the testing of the application software, device interface and system integration implementation
  • Implement control methodology in DCS, PLC or HMI platforms with a high level of understanding of various programming languages
  • Work cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing organizations. May act as a representative in multidisciplinary project teams and present data when necessary
  • Provide technical leadership for the execution of projects
  • Assist with HVAC control issue troubleshooting
  • Support BMS vendors on ongoing BMS maintenance and upgrades
  • Daily collaboration with LC1 Facilities/OPS group on various projects
  • Assist with installation, commissioning and startup, system upgrades, and continued process improvement

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Engineering or a relevant sub-field of engineering
  • Experience with Metasys MUI and CCT programming
  • 2-5 years of relevant experience within the biotech industry with proven knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Procedures (cGMP) compliance
  • Proficient understanding of analog advanced control and batch control
  • Proficient knowledge of P&IDs and instrumentation/control equipment in an industrial environment
  • Understanding of the control methods, analog and discrete and the critical components to developing sustainable control algorithms
  • Demonstrate leadership in loop checking, startup, troubleshooting and commissioning support in an industrial environment
  • Proficient ability to understand control philosophy and write functional requirement specifications
  • Strong leadership, collaboration, communication, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
  • Highly motivated, independent, detail-oriented team player with good organization, initiative, and a collaborative attitude is essential

Salary Range
$114,124.67—$171,187 USD

Additional Information

Sequoia offers a comprehensive suite of benefits including, medical, dental, vision coverage, 401K, and company paid life-insurance.

Sequoia is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.

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