#10083223
Automation Engineer
Automation Packaging Equipment
Columbus, OH, United States
Life Sciences Industry
Community Project
We are looking for an experienced Automation Engineer to provide technical engineering support on all system/equipment optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications and ensure that all of the maintenance team operations and activities are maintained in compliance with respect to current corporate policies, industry standards, regulatory standards and FDA standards.
Long term contract with potential for direct hire opportunity.
*** Local to site candidates ***
No Travel related expenses.
Education:
Completed degree in Industrial Automation or Engineering, preferably Computer Science or Electrical Engineering but other degrees with Industrial Automation experience may be considered with Industrial Automation experience.
Requirements/Skills
Life Sciences industry experience required
2 years or more experience in automation/packaging equipment
Experience in the configuration, support and testing of the following systems is required: SCADA (robots and vision systems) /PLC control systems in regulated manufacturing environment.
Other Automated Control Systems to be supported includes Siemens and Rockwell HMIs, Cognex Vision Systems, Sensors, and Systech Serialization (Track and Trace) systems.
Automation technical knowledge for troubleshooting, investigations and training.
Experience with automation system hardware and software support, including installation.
Experience Supporting the validation of automation systems with the qualification and validation functions.
Working knowledge of the process equipment, instrumentation, and/or computerized systems typically applied to packaging manufacturing processes.
Experience developing custom mechanical assembly systems.
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) training is a plus.
Experience in design.
Fluent in English verbal and written
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States on a full-time unrestricted basis. Employment visa sponsorship is not available.
Programming / Technical Skills
Allen Bradley / Rockwell(Mandatory)
FactoryTalk, RSLogix 5000
PLC's / HMI's
Siemens(Good to have)
TIA Portal
HMI's
Cognex(Good to have)
2D and 3D vision systems
Procedures And Policies
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Certificate of Insurance (COI): A current COI must be uploaded to your profile before starting any project. This is essential for compliance with our insurance policy and to protect all parties involved. The minimum coverage required is $1,000,000 in General Liability. Please obtain your COI through the following process if you don’t have a current COI already:
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- Visit Hiscox Insurance.
- Enter your Zip Code to specify your state.
- Select/Type the nature of your work, for example, "Controls Systems Integration/Automation."
- Indicate the structure of your business (Corporation, LLC, etc.). You can select ‘Other’ if you don’t yet have a company started.
- Choose the date for your coverage to start.
- Ensure you select a minimum of $1,000,000 General Liability Coverage.
- Complete the Business Basics fields and follow the prompts to receive your quote.
- Remember, quotes from Hiscox are valid for 30 days, and they offer assistance via chat and phone round the clock.
Timesheets and Expense Reports: These must be submitted by 9 AM on Monday mornings. Adherence to this deadline is crucial for maintaining our commitment to clients and for the timely processing of invoices. Please note the following late fee policy:
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- A late submission beyond the deadline will incur a fee.
- Starting from Tuesday, a $100 late fee will be applied.
- An additional $50 fee will be charged for each day beyond the initial late period.
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Safety Equipment Required
- 1.Standard PPE (Safety shoes, glasses, ear protection)
- 2.Lock out / Tag out
Key Information
- Start date Immediate
- Estimated end date05/31/2025
- # People needed 1
- Shift Days
- Planned hours per day9
- Planned days per week 5
Bill Rates
- Base Rate (per hour) $ 68.00
- OT Rate (per hour) $ 68.00
- DT Rate (per hour) $ 68.00
Expenses
- Expenses are not reimbursed
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