Automation & Controls Engineer

The GEA Group is one of the largest system providers globally for food, pharma and energy processes with about EUR 4.5 billion revenue in 2017 with its headquarters in Dusseldorf-Germany.
GEA Pharma Systems is part of the GEA Group and is dedicated to innovation and thereby providing durable quality through its well established brands: Aeromatic-Fielder™ and Collette™ - batch and continuous granulation, drying, pelletizing and coating; Buck® & Buck Systems™ - containment interface and contained materials handling; Courtoy™ – tablet compression ( ORAL SOLID DOSAGE) “; GEA Pharma Systems’ activities include partnering with customers to develop new products and enhance clinical effectiveness; the supply of R&D-scale and stand-alone production equipment; and the installation of complete integrated production lines
What are we looking for? An automation & controls + SOFTWARE engineer capable for Engineering, design, and handle multiple GEA projects with process development, software programming and commissioning activities of Pharma Plants

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Must have knowledge of Siemens PLC and HMI Softwares like Simatic manager, Wincc flexible, TIA portal V12/V13/V14/V15 etc. Can independently develop and test the machine PLC and HMI software. Expertise level should be more than 80%. Also should have knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC and HMI software programming.
• Understand and review P&ID drawing
• Control panel design including components list, loop drawing, cable schedule, tubing schedule etc. should have knowledge to understand and review it.
• Develop and review Functional design specification
• Control panel FAT at panel supplier independently.
• Workshop coordination during machine assembly, and machine testing at workshop once machine is ready at workshop, also workshop coordination during dispatch of machine
• On site commissioning of pharma machines and can independently perform machine Operational qualification in front of customer. Traveling should not be concern.
• Prepare machine IO list, Instrument list, Device configuration list etc. documents
• Resolve the technical issues if any
• Preferably from Pharmaceutical Background.
• Knowledge of Field Instruments & Controls for better understanding.
• Should be able to make Software design specifications & Software Integration Test Plans.
• Should have knowledge of iFlX/VBA/SQL/good MS OS Skills.
• Should have hands on experience on Designing the Software from Scratch

Your Profile / Qualifications

Qualifications

• Engineering Graduate (Instrumentation & control/Electronics/ Electronics & Communication Engineering)

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Automation and controls engineer
• Siemens software programming knowledge with S71500 series is preferable

Combination of software and hardware design & understanding.

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