Building Automation Engineer (Siemens)

Previous Pharmaceutical/Biotech experience is mandatory for this role.

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 Asia.

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. This role is based in San Diego, California. Some travel to other client sites is expected.

This role is for a Building Automation Engineer (Siemens) 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, and contractors.

The work will require working out of client’s facilities, which are in US (company offers TN Visa sponsorship).

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 Building Automation Systems (BAS) such as Siemens Insight, Siemens Desigo in biopharmaceutical industry.
• Prepare/perform/review electrical drawings, such as Panel Drawings, wiring diagrams, single line drawings.
• Perform programming / configuration on BAS.
• Review programming of equipment vendors and other automation firms
• Perform automation / electrical troubleshooting on electrical panels and control systems
• 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.
• 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, and 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.
• Knowledge of GAMP and data integrity requirements
• Engineering degree, preferably in Electrical, Electromechanical, Controls, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Years of experience:

Minimum 5+ years of pharma (8+ years is preferred) building automation engineering experience, with at least 3 years (5+ years is preferred) of building controls experience with BAS.

• Knowledge of Siemens Insight or Desigo, including reading code and making small code modifications.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, and Siemens BAS Code (Insight or Desigo).
• 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.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including AI-enabled systems, to support application review and candidate evaluation. Hiring decisions are made with human oversight and consideration.