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Controls and Instrumentation Engineer, Cambridge
Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Job Category:
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
0a3d300a9163
Job Views:
55
Posted:
24.01.2025
Expiry Date:
10.03.2025
Job Description:
Controls and Instrumentation Engineer
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world.
Role Purpose:
This position supports and maintains Slough's control and monitoring systems. It also acts as an SME supporting new projects. As a member of the Automation Team, you will plan and co-ordinate responses to breakdowns within the GMP Manufacturing Facility and Laboratories. You will also work on improvement projects with external vendors and contractors within the department’s scope, including assessments and reporting activities adhering to deadlines.
Key responsibilities:
1. Troubleshoot and eliminate site control system issues and handle controls projects, including: Wonderware/AVEVA, BMS IQVISION, IMS, DeltaV, SCADA platform, current PLC/DCS control systems, and control systems wiring.
2. Knowledge of Calibration, HVAC, WFI, Utilities Plant.
3. Calibration management of instrumentation connected to systems for manufacturing and laboratories.
4. Interface with equipment vendors and contractors to troubleshoot and resolve startup issues.
5. Develop and document new control systems from concept to qualification.
6. Understand process control issues and develop control solutions to enhance process.
7. Maintain configuration control of current PLC/DCS source code.
8. Offer controls engineering support to plant operations/production in response to downtime events.
9. Ensure that all instrument calibrations are performed in adherence to the calibration schedule.
10. Ensure that tasks are conducted and records are maintained at a level that meets GMP, regulatory and quality requirements.
11. Supervise external vendor/contractor activity to ensure it meets the requirements defined by your team leader.
Key requirements:
1. Education/Qualification – HND minimum or equivalent.
2. Experience of I/O’s, PLC/DCS, Control System Platform (SCADA, Building Management Systems BMS, Wonderware/Aveva).
3. Windows Servers knowledge, with an understanding of, and ability to work with, high-level computer technology.
4. Understanding of control systems theory, including PID control, feedback control, and system dynamics.
5. Strong teamwork skills, with an ability to motivate others and to lead or manage teams and projects.
6. Previous experience within a regulated environment.
Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves.
People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world.
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