Engineer Principal

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking an Engineer Principal with a technology company. This is a 36+ month contract opportunity with our client located in Thousand Oaks, CA. This an onsite position Summary: This position is for an engineer to support Clinical and Commercial Plant Automation programs and capital projects. The role requires a solid understanding of various automation platforms, project management, and lifecycle management of manufacturing process controls, automation, and field instrumentation technologies in a regulated environment. This is a fully onsite role with standard 8 AM - 5 PM working hours. Responsibilities: Support automation capital project software development, testing, and commissioning activities Support day-to-day operations of the plant for automation-related issues, including on-call rotation Participate in the preparation and implementation of detailed design, scope, and schedule in partnership with cross-functional teams Support the implementation of new automation solutions including DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS), Rockwell Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA) Support post-implementation activities including hyper-care support, training system owners and manufacturing teams, and revising SOPs Ensure compliance with engineering and operational standards, specifications, and procedures Support new continuous improvements by performing automation engineering assessments and implementing system configuration changes Support a safe working environment by complying with all pertinent environmental health/safety practices, rules, and regulations Requirements Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, or a related life science engineering field Experience based on degree: Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience, Master's degree and 5+ years of experience, or Doctorate degree and 3+ years of experience Direct programming experience in Rockwell and/or Emerson platforms (HMI, Allen Bradley) Experience in a Life Sciences GMP environment Experience supporting automation capital projects (qualification, testing) Knowledge and experience in capital project lifecycle management in a GMP biopharmaceutical production facility Experience with Emerson Delta-V DCS systems Experience with Rockwell Automation SCADA and PLC platforms Familiarity with compliance to regulatory requirements such as 21 CFR Part 11, ASTM 2500, S88, S95, and GAMP Desired skills: Experience with ABB Robot and Mitsubishi roller bottle machines Electronic Batch Reporting Systems design and implementation experience Process Control Network design including network segregation Experience with virtual infrastructure design and implementation for Process Control Systems System Integration experience using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, and DeviceNet technologies Pay range: Up to $ 61.96 per Hour Only candidates available and ready to work directly as ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery. Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include: Medical Dental Vision Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Our team stays close to the process and is here to guide you every step of the way. To learn more, please visit our website ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.