Solutions Lead Engineer

At Skellig Automation, we empower great people to do great work in the Life Sciences industry. Our engineers provide premier automation services with one common goal: to make medicine more affordable and accessible for all by reducing the cost of manufacturing. We work alongside other industry leaders in laying the foundation for true technological innovation and guiding our partners towards modern process solutions.

Whether working within the traditional automation stack or championing Industry 4.0 systems, Skellig has a place for creative engineers with a passion for bringing the Life Sciences into the future.

Summary:

Skellig is seeking a Solutions Lead Engineer to join our team! The Solutions Lead Engineer will develop the automation philosophy and technical standards for the program and ensure consistency throughout the projects. During the project execution stage of the projects the Solutions Lead Engineer will support and provide oversight to the individual project teams. The Solutions Lead Engineer will be accountable for the management of PTO deliverables and contribute technically to the team.

Interested to learn more? Apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and be accountable for the delivery of the PTO scope
• Plan, monitor and control PTO activities
• Lead and manage the PTO Team
• Communicate progress, issues, and needs to the Automation Program Manager
• Provide necessary progress data to the PMO to allow preparation of monthly reports to stakeholders
• Communicate automation staffing requests needed to meet project timelines to the Overall Program Automation Leader & Program Automation Manager
• Support preparation of cost estimates for project gate reviews and forecasts
• Support schedule development, integration, and analysis for the projects
• Identify and analyze risks of technical and management nature particular to the PTO
• Provide technical consulting and support as a member of the PTO team
• Collaborate with their Digital/MES workstream counterpart leads to align the automation and digital solutions
• Interface with other disciplines and stakeholders to ensure the PTO deliverables meet business needs
• Maintain compliance with training requirements

Qualifications & Skills:

• BS Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years working Automation experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry (preferable in API/drug substance manufacturing)
• Previous experience in the delivery of large Automation Projects in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
• 5+ years’ experience in DeltaV Batch DCS
• Preferable, previous experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Preferable, previous experience with Aveva PI
• Proficiency in commonly used project management tools (scheduling P6/MS Project), metrics, risk management)
• Exceptional teamwork abilities
• Strong knowledge of GMP’s, regulatory requirements and computer system validation principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits:

Here's what's waiting for you as one of our Automation Engineers:

• Vacation / Personal Paid Time Off
• Sick Paid Time Off
• Unlimited Unpaid Time Off
• Paid Public Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Full Heath, Dental, and Vision PPO Insurance for you and any dependents - Premiums are 100% fully covered
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• 401k + Match
• Relocation Package
• …. And more!

Contact:

Should you have any questions please feel free to contact [email protected]