Sr. Instrumentation & Controls Design Engineer

Company DescriptionCRB's over 1,100 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do.

As an AEC Firm we proudly specialize in industries that inherently carry important social responsibility - we recognize our impact and influence in the communities we serve and pursue corporate responsibility through the lens of people, community, and planet. From oncology and rare disorders to COVID-19 or alternative proteins, our design and construction projects are pioneering solutions addressing important issues such as food scarcity and global health.

Job DescriptionAbout the RoleThe Lead Automation, Instrumentation, & Controls Engineer is responsible for overseeing the discipline at a project level and managing the project discipline budget on simple to complex projects of all sizes. The Lead AIC Engineer has a thorough understanding of the development and field implementation of documents through all project phases. The Lead AIC Engineer possesses the ability to coordinate with internal and external parties, manage multiple complex tasks, establish priorities and direct the work of others. The Lead AIC Engineer may work independently or at the direction of the Project Manager. Core ActivitiesInterfaces with clients and external partners.

Plans and directs work and manages a project budget from a discipline design perspective on large complex projects.

Supports Project Manager in proposal development, man-hour planning and project scheduling for the discipline scope of work on large/complex projects.

Possesses advanced experience conducting and leading field surveys of existing conditions and support of field reporting.

Identifies and resolves intermediate non-compliant existing conditions during site walks and construction field surveys.

Develops intermediate internal discipline design and engineering training presentations.

Develops construction drawing packages and writes construction specifications on advanced and complex projects with little oversight.

Provides lead and advanced support of construction activities such as RFI responses, submittal reviews, punch list development, site inspections and construction progress reports.

Conducts quality checking of documents for advanced and complex projects (e.g., technical verification of design calculations and documentation) and drives overall project quality.

Provides mentorship to discipline Engineer I, II and III and/or Designer I and II.Leads a team of discipline staff in the execution of advanced projects, discipline design and engineering.

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in discipline-specific field of study (ChemE, ME, EE or Robotics/Mechatronics) Minimum of 10 years of Instrumentation & Control System Design experience, preferably in a design firm setting Preferred QualificationsProfessional Engineer registrationISA Certified Automation ProfessionalProficiency in AutoCAD and RevitProficiency in Microsoft OfficeProficiency in discipline-specific softwareAdvanced knowledge of GMP manufacturing environmentsAdvanced experience with performing instrumentation and controls engineering calculations and developing and implementing instrumentation and control system design deliverables.

Network ArchitecturesInstrument Location DrawingsInstrument Index, IO List and DatasheetsSpecifications DevelopmentConstruction SpecificationsHardware/Software SpecificationsFunctional Specifications (Process Description / Sequence of Controls)Advanced experience with implementing fundamental design aspects of control system schematics, panel fabrication drawings and field wiring plans designAdvanced experience developing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)Intermediate experience with the electrical codeAdvanced experience with other applicable industry standards21 CFR Part 11 (Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures)

ISPE GAMP

(Good Automated Manufacturing Practice)

ASME BPE

(Bioprocessing Equipment Standard)

ISA-88 / ISA-95

/ ISA-106Intermediate experience with applicable mechanical and building codesExperience and knowledge of designing Safety Instrumented SystemsIntermediate experience and knowledge of Electrical Classified Design.

Advanced experience and knowledge of industrial control systems

Systems:

DCS, SCADA, PLC, BAS/BMS, EMS/CMS, etc.

Manufacturers:

DeltaV, Rockwell, Ignition, Siemens, Johnson Controls, Schneider, etc.

Communication protocols: Ethernet-IP, BACnet, IO-Link, etc.

Proficient with advanced internal and external cross-discipline project team coordinationProficient with advanced coordination with construction trade partners, vendors and manufacturersProficient with advanced design calculations with limited supervisionThe ability to evaluate and consult the following 4.0 technologies (Digital Technology & Innovation in alignment with Pharma) within the pharmaceutical industry is preferred:

Advanced Robotics Application (Including AMRs and AGVs) in manufacturing, warehouses and labs.

Integration with Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)Converged IT/OT Network and Application ArchitecturesData solutions (including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)Electronic Batch Records / MESVirtual and Augmented RealityVertical and horizontal system integration Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening. CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails. CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.