Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

Perrigo Company CorporateEau Claire, WI

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Education

Engineering (PE)

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Benefits

Family/Dependent Health

Paid Vacation

Career Development

Job Description

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill, Compeed, Solpadeine, NiQuitin, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

Perrigo Nutritionals, located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has an opening for an Automation and Controls Engineer. This Engineering position supports all aspects of Perrigo Nutritionals automation and control systems. Provides support and maintenance of manufacturing automation and control systems to minimize downtime. Identifies and implements continuous improvement within process, automation and control systems as well as modifying systems to meet new/changing process requirements. Plans and execute capital projects that align with strategic site objectives. Work must be conducted in such a manner as to meet all FDA/GMP requirements. This position reports to the Engineering Manager.

Scope of the Role

Plan, manage, and execute projects that support strategic site objectives, continuous improvement initiatives, and mitigation of hardware/software obsolescence.
Full life cycle project management: planning, system design, programming, vendor/contractor management, procurement, project schedule and budget adherence, installation, startup, validation, etc.
Compliance with site documentation practices: change management, validation, and GMP requirements, etc.
Technical writing: functional descriptions/specifications, engineering standards, investigation findings, engineering analysis/studies and regulatory compliance requirements.
Maintain site electrical and control panel drawings
Provide technical support and act as SME for new and existing systems
Provide advanced troubleshooting support for maintenance, calibration and automation technicians
Limited after-hours support for urgent issues

Experience Required

5+ years relevant experience
B.S. degree in Engineering or related field
Project engineering and project management
Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs
Rockwell Automation VFDs/MCCs
AVEVA (Wonderware) System Platform or similar SCADA

Preferred Experience

Food/pharmaceutical industry experience
Electrical/Control panel design and applicable standards (NEC, UL508A, etc.)
Electrical distribution up to 480VAC and applicable standards (NEC, NFPA 70E, etc.)
Machine safety standards
Networking and switch configuration (Cisco, Stratix, Siemens)
Industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, IO-Link, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ASI, PROFIBUS)
Virtual machines (VMware vSphere)
Thin client architecture (ThinManager)
Active Directory user and group management
Microsoft SQL Server, Management Studio, Reporting Services
Siemens MCCs/VFDs
GE iFix/iBatch
Keyence vision systems

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. #weareperrigo

Nearest Major Market: Eau Claire

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The education requirement for this position is Engineering (PE). Candidates with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience may also be considered.

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