Automation Specialist

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Job description

Job Role Summary:

Apply multi-disciplinary skills in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, controls engineering and computer science to design, build, and program a collection of laboratory equipment in custom enclosures to enable a complete custom automated platform for smart chemical process development as part of larger automation strategy.

• Integrate laboratory process equipment, process analytical technologies, testing instruments, and sensors in a customized setup using an appropriate combination of various types of advanced programming.

• Develop small-large scale applications from front end design (GUI) to backend data management alone or as part of a group.

• Develop instrument drivers for pumps, chillers, stirrer motors, valves, thermocouples, Process Analytical Technologies (PAT), and related laboratory process and testing equipment.

• Develop relevant and necessary engineering documentation, including: process and instrumentation diagrams, instrument wire maps, user manuals, operations sheets, work instructions, and design reports.

• Manage workload among changing priorities, alternating between hands-on instrument automation, software development, and automated equipment testing.

• Interact with all internal groups, vendors, and third-party custom automation companies.

• Learn and continue to broaden your skill set of the technologies to deliver exciting, effective, and innovative solutions.

• Design and implement automated systems to streamline processes, optimize the efficiency and scale the operation. Continuously improve the preexisting systems and troubleshoot any problems.

• Ensure that automation projects meet safety and quality standards according to regulations and company standards.

• Stay up to date with the latest automation technologies and apply them as required.
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• Training of in-house scientists on the use of automation equipment.

Requirements Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Science , Engineering, or equivalent preferred.
5 years or more of hands on experience,

Previous experience with conducting experiments in a laboratory setting.
Presentation skills and ability to act as SME in meetings.

candidate should demonstrate integrity, reliability, dedication, adaptability, innovation and self-motivation.

Required Skills:

- Knowledge of serial communications to connect equipment to the computer and automate specified set of equipment with a unified program.

- Knowledge of enabling analog input-outputs and programming the same from relevant programming environment

- Hands-on experience with automation and use of lab equipment such as pumps, balances, flow. UV/pH/conductivity monitors is a plus.

- Ability to gather relevant instrument data and acting upon it to aid in critical decisions.

- Working knowledge of C#, Python and other programming languages, process instrumentation and controls.

- Demonstrated experience in automation

- Demonstrated ability in programming and debugging new and existing applications written in languages such as c#, Python, or similar language.

- Demonstrated written/verbal communication, project management, and collaborative skills are required for this position.

- Use of laboratory equipment and tools to create automated tests and experiments

- Experience in working with appropriate CAD design software like Solidworks, AutoCAD, etc.

Job Requirements:

• Troubleshoot and proactively maintain automation equipment
• Maintain inventory of the regions automation equipment
• Learning how to start automation
• Test new automation technologies/platforms
• Set up of automation cells and auxiliary automation for injection molding presses
• Create and/or modify tooling and automation equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance of automation systems
• Perform preventative maintenance on automation equipment and maintain records
• Support the design and implementation of factory automation equipment
• Operate automation equipment to better understand the operation of equipment and processes
• Create and maintain hardware documentation for all automation equipment
• Determine root cause of failures and problems with automation equipment
• Insure proper inventory of automation parts and all associated equipment
• Maintain existing automation equipment and end-of-arm tooling Support production through improvement of automation equipment, operations and troubleshooting
• Perform a variety of diagnostic troubleshooting activities on assembly automation equipment
• Read & modify electrical schematics as needed for automation equipment
• Create and/or modify existing end of tooling and automation equipment
• Assemble, debug and test various types of industrial automation equipment
• Perform and evaluate automation efficiency studies for optimization
• Solve automation problems & increase self-knowledge