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The Senior Systems Specialist - Controls Engineering is responsible for independently executing and contributing to Automation and Controls Engineering projects at Cytiva, ensuring that high-quality solutions are delivered within established timelines and quality standards. This role involves designing and implementing innovative industrial automation solutions for Life Sciences Bio-Process applications, including HMI, PLC, DCS software development, and hardware integration, while maintaining adherence to global best practices in functionality, reliability, and serviceability.
Job Responsibility
Oversee and actively contribute to all phases of the automation software development lifecycle, including conceptual design, detailed engineering, simulation/modeling, verification, and validation, ensuring alignment with project objectives and compliance requirements
Support the design, development, and lifecycle management of bioprocessing systems, aiding in the delivery of project milestones and advancing continuous improvement efforts
Lead and implement change management processes, including Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO), in accordance with established quality and regulatory standards
Identify, assess, and resolve technical challenges, delivering effective solutions and promoting ongoing process enhancements
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to new team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Instrumentation & Controls Engineering required
A minimum of 8 years of industrial experience in the design and development of industrial automation and control software, including participation in the complete software development lifecycle
Experienced in designing Automation HMI/SCADA solutions, as well as diagnosing and programming programmable logic controllers (PLCs) on at least two platforms such as Aveva System Platform, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk, DeltaV, Siemens, or similar
Strong experience with hardware interfaces, communication protocols, and PID control loops
Familiarity with Engineering Change Orders (ECO) & Engineering Change Requests (ECR), comprehensive knowledge of PLM tools such as MAGIC, ALM, Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent, and practical expertise in defect management, software verification, and testing
Nice to have
Experience with regulatory standards such as GMP and GAMP
Involvement in commissioning automation systems at client sites
Proficient in authoring and reviewing standard operating procedures, technical evaluation reports, and other controlled documents