Automation Technician
Company: FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation
Location: College Station
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Job Description:
Overview
The work we do at FDB has never been more important-and we are
looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our
locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for
passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real
difference in people's lives. Join FDB and help create the next
vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most
innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to
cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive
- what FDB call Genki. -College Station, Texas may be a small,
university town, but the lively cultural scene and local amenities
make it a great place for families as well as those who want the
ease of small-town life and the convenience of living close to the
vibrant pulse of big cities. Eighty-seven percent of Texas'
population lives within a 180-mile radius, so we are in the center
of it all in Texas. And our site is nestled in the hub of
innovation, representing a source of pride for the area.
External US
Summary: - Our Automation team in College Station, Texas is
expanding, and we are looking for Automation Technicians to provide
technical and operational support, execution of projects and
improvements, installation, operation, maintenance and
troubleshooting of FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas, LLC
automation systems to meet organizational goals and objectives.
This position will also work closely with other operators,
technicians, and engineers to maintain complex systems. Essential
Functions:
- Support automation team in daily activities and non-routines
tasks.
- Provide support on a daily basis on building management
systems, data historian and process control systems.
- Repair, install and troubleshoot automation infrastructure,
instrumentation, valve, devices and equipment.
- Support validation activities related to automation systems and
equipment.
- Coordinate and provide trainings on automation systems on
routine basis.
- Maintain backups of automation codes and backup systems.
- Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and
ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable laws,
regulations, and industry codes.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with cGMP practices
utilized in bulk drug filling, gene therapy and vaccine/viral
manufacturing environment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.Required Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge in process control systems, data historian and
building management systems, such as DeltaV, PI Historian and
Siemens Apogee.
- Computer knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11.
- Understand automation protocols like: HART, Foundation
Fieldbus, Traditional I/O, Profibus, Ethernet I/P, OPC and Modbus
TCP/IP.
- Knowledge with programmable logic controllers, configuration,
troubleshooting and operation.
- Support departmental documentation generation and
maintenance.
- Capable to use, read and understand blue prints, drawings and
complex operational documentation.
- Reliable, self-motivated individual with positive attitude;
team-oriented with the ability to work with staff covering a
variety of roles.
- Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks to meet
tight timelines and shifting priorities, while maintaining
flexibility to do what is needed to accomplish multiple tasks in a
timely manner.
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
and a strong attention to detail. Must be able to develop, draft
and correct preventative maintenance procedures for technical
equipment.
- Must be able to work effectively and efficiently with minimal
supervision in a schedule-driven, changing work environment.
- Working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook,
and Power Point).
- Desire to work in fast-paced, state of the art, alternately
research and customized manufacturing facility.Working Conditions &
Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. -
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. - While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Experience prolonged sitting, standing, bending, stooping,
climbing and stretching.
- Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to
operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other
office equipment is required.
- The ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Be exposed to noisy environments, ability to wear PPE.
- Travel time up to 10%.
- Support company manufacturing activities 24/7.
- Attendance is mandatory.Minimum Qualifications:
- Associates Degree preferably in Chemical, Electrical,
Mechanical Engineering or closely related field with three (3)
years of relevant automation engineering experience.Preferred
Qualifications:
- Experience with critical and non-critical utilities,
biotechnology equipment and complex pharmaceutical systems are a
plus.
- Biotechnology /pharmaceutical industry experience.Join us! -
FDB is advancing tomorrow's medicine, impassioning employees to
chase the impossible and continually expand their potential. - We
are a company of emboldened goal seekers - driven by an innate
desire to better ourselves, our families, our workplace, our
company, our community, and the world at large.We are an equal
opportunity and affirmative action employer.--- All qualified
applicants will receive consideration without regard to race,
color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,
religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local
law. If an accommodation to the application process is needed,
please email FDBTHR@fujifilm.com or call 979-431-3500.To all
agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of
FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search
firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email,
the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole
property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies
were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement
with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was
submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is
hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
Keywords: FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation, College Station , Automation Technician, Professions , College Station, Texas
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