Automation Engineer (DCS)

Danaher Corporation

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Work type: On-site
Location: Muskegon, MI
Posted: 111 days ago
Nearby: 1 role within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Automation Engineer (DCS)

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As an Automation Engineer (DCS) at Cytiva’s Muskegon plant, you will lead the setup and management of distributed control systems for manufacturing processes in a highly collaborative environment with the Operational Technology team in Uppsala, Sweden. Your daily tasks include deploying world-class DCS systems, providing technical support and training to end users, monitoring system performance, and developing documentation for projects and maintenance activities. You must have at least five years of experience managing process automation systems like Emerson DeltaV and ABB 800xA, along with expertise in programming and configuration of these systems. Strong communication skills are essential as you work across various departments including operations, engineering, and quality to ensure safe and robust manufacturing processes. This role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and the ability to travel internationally for up to 10% of your time.

Skills

Emerson DeltaV ABB 800xA Rockwell PlantPAx ISA S88 GAMP PLC DCS Virtualized environment Safety instrumented systems ISA 95 Technical documentation Validation plans Problem solving Communication skills Collaboration

What you'll do

Lead automation projects and teams through concept planning, configuration, and development.
Monitor system performance and functionality, providing technical support and training for DCS and PLC systems.
Develop technical documentation for projects and maintenance activities, executing validation plans to improve control systems.
Collaborate with vendors and the Uppsala Sweden automation team on distributed control systems deployment.
Ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISA S88 batch standard and GAMP in project execution.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience in process automation systems.
Minimum 5 years managing and maintaining Emerson DeltaV, ABB 800xA, Rockwell PlantPAx systems.
Experience executing automation projects following ISA S88 batch standard and GAMP guidelines.
Strong communication skills for coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams in manufacturing environments.
Direct experience in programming and configuring distributed control systems (DCS) and PLCs.

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