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AST · 1 day ago

Controls Engineer

Tacoma, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $120K/yr

AST is a company that enhances the efficiency, productivity, and safety of flexible aseptic manufacturing processes for the worldwide Life Science Industry. They are seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, implement, and maintain complex automated pharmaceutical fill-finish equipment and digital services and products.

BiotechnologyConsumer ElectronicsHealth CareInformation TechnologyManufacturingPharmaceuticalRobotics

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Design and develop control systems for complex automated systems using programmable logic controllers (PLC), robotic systems, human machine interface (HMI) platforms, vision systems, and other advanced technologies

Develop complex software, schematics, control systems, and smart technologies for machine automation, digital products and services

Take design of products from conceptual phase to practical solution, to market

Work closely with peers, vendors and technology platforms to provide controls and technological solutions

Perform testing, evaluation, and reporting on new products and systems

Write operations and maintenance manuals and other technical documents

Participate in the installation, startup, , and acceptance testing of equipment at customer sites

Maintain technical records, test results, and documentation in support of design and/or performance history

Qualification

PLC programmingHMI designMachine automationAI/machine learningMachine visionAllen-Bradley PLCAutoCADHigh integrityTeam collaborationStrategic thinkingProblem solvingAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in accredited electrical engineering or engineering curriculum, or equivalent experience

Experience with common industrial programming languages, HMI designs, industrial communications, smart machine, AI/machine learning, machine automation hardware/software, advanced sensory systems including machine vision

Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%, determined by company need

Understand industrial machinery specifications and standards

Knowledge of machine control system design and the testing environment with a strong electrical acumen

Skilled with computer software - Allen-Bradley PLC Platform, AutoCAD, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

A collaborative team player who plays well with others, interdepartmentally and cross functionally to achieve company goals

A strategic thinker who enjoys innovation and problem solving and goes above and beyond to identify root causes

Self-motivated, energetic, and disciplined, with keen attention to detail

Character that complements AST's long-standing culture of high integrity throughout all areas of internal and external business activity

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Must be willing to take and successfully pass a drug test