MMR
Consulting is an engineering and consulting firm specializing in the
pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. Its services include Engineering,
Project Management, and Validation. MMR has offices in Canada, USA, and
Australia.
This
is an outstanding opportunity to join our growing team, where the successful
candidate will work with a group of engineers and specialists involved in the
engineering and project management of equipment, systems and facilities for
life sciences facilities. Some travel to client sites is
expected.
This
role is for a Process Automation engineer to work on the design, project
execution and commissioning of process systems in the biopharmaceutical
industry. The ideal candidate should possess leadership skills to lead/mentor
junior engineers, equipment vendors, contractors.
Responsibilities
• Provide
technical guidance into the design, project management, commissioning and
start-up of automation systems, for upgrades, renovations and expansions
of client facilities and processes.
• Support project
execution from Feasibility through to project completion/handover,
including all project stages such as:
• Feasibility
• Concept
Design, Basic Design, Detailed Design
• Procurement
• Construction
• Project
Monitoring/Governance
• Commissioning
& Qualification
• The ideal
candidate has experience in Distributed Control Systems (DCS) such as
Emerson DeltaV, and preferably has experience in SCADA/Historians,
specifically within process controls in biopharmaceutical industry.
• Prepare/perform/review
electrical drawings, such as Panel Drawings, wiring diagrams, single line
drawings.
• Perform
programming / configuration on PLCs, DCS or SCADA/Historians
• Review
programming of equipment vendors and other automation firms
• Perform
automation / electrical troubleshooting on electrical panels and control
systems
• Familiarity
with ISA 88 / 95 Standards for automation.
• Facilitate
work efforts with other disciplines such as Process Engineering, Mechanical,
Validation, and client’s internal stakeholders.
• Prepare/review
User Requirements Specifications (URS), Functional Requirements Specifications
(FRS), SDS, DDS, Valve & Alarm Matrices.
• Provide
input into Commissioning (FAT, SAT) and Qualification Protocols (IQOQ), as well
as support execution of Commissioning & Qualification.
• Experience with, and knowledge of some of the
typical Biotechnology processes & peripheral systems is required;
Upstream Biotech Processes (Fermentation, Bioreactors, Centrifugation,
Thawing), Downstream / Purification Biotech Processes (chromatography,
TFF, DF, NF-MF), Fill & Finish equipment, Media Preparation, CIP/SIP
systems, Buffer Preparation, clean utilities (PW, WFI, CS, PS)
• Facilitate
project management tools throughout the execution of projects, such as
procurement tracking, vendor management, meeting minutes / action lists,
risk register log, schedule updates, project updates.
• Coordinate
meetings with cross-functional departments, to drive project progress,
facilitate decisions, provide updates.
• Travel may be
occasionally required for meetings with clients, equipment fabrication
vendors or Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs).
• Work may
require occasional support over shutdowns or extended hours, specifically
during installation and commissioning / validation phases.
• Client-management
(maintain key Client relationships in support of business development and
pursuit of new work), project scheduling/budgeting, coordination of client
and MMR resources for effective project delivery, supporting business
development (providing technical support to the sales as required for
proposals/opportunities), presenting at industry conferences/publishing
papers etc.
• As this
position requires working on client sites, you will need to comply with
the client’s safety rules including mandatory vaccination policies for
COVID-19, where applicable
• Visit
construction and installation sites.
• Supervise
contractors during critical installations of process equipment and
associated utilities.
• Other duties as
assigned by client, and/or MMR, based on workload and project
requirements.
Qualifications
• Excellent written and spoken English is
required including the preparation of technical documents in English
• Knowledge of GMP requirements for working in
pharma/biotech facilities, with a Basic understanding of SOPs, Validation,
Change Controls.
• Detailed knowledge of GAMP and its application
to large and small scale systems.
• Detailed knowledge of data integrity
requirements.
• Years of experience: Minimum 5+ years of pharma (8+ years is
preferred) process automation engineering experience, with at least 3
years (5+ years is preferred) of process controls experience with DCS /
SCADA / Historians with upstream or downstream bioprocesses.
• Ability
to read electrical drawings, PLC code, DCS code.
• Ability to perform programming/configuration
of Emerson DeltaV DCS.
• Possess
leadership skills, and be able to take initiative to lead projects,
involving multiple stakeholders, departments, and varying complexity.
• Possess
mentorship skills, to coach and develop junior and intermediate employees.
• Basic knowledge
of AutoCAD is an asset.
• Engineering
degree, preferably in Electrical, Electromechanical, Controls, Chemical,
Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
Compensation: Based on experience.
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