Lead Automation Engineer

About Us:

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, redefining clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our outstanding industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

Cognizant Technology Solutions is looking for a Lead Automation Engineer to join the team of IT professionals in a role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and are in search of an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the opportunity for you!

* Coordinate process automation software development for their area

* Ensure consistency of the automation work (functional specifications, control strategies, phases, and recipes, etc.) within their area

* Assist in defining the DeltaV software components that need to be built or modified

* Communicate progress, issues, and needs to the Project Technical Lead for the project

* Support creation of Parameter and Recipe Specification documents

* Support automation software testing execution -test case preparation, problem reporting and resolution, change verification

* Witness and verify the system integrator Software Factory Acceptance Tests

* Identification of any remediation effort required on process control software

* Build items in the issue tracker as issues arise after the software acceptance

* Identify and analyze risks of technical nature particular to the area and planning responses

Required Qualifications

• Process Automation project experience with the DeltaV platform
• Understanding of Process Automation implementation in a Pharma/Biotech environment.
• Familiarity with ISA 88 and GAMP
• Clear understanding of Software Creation Process (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with SCADA, PLCs, HMI, APIs, SQL software and systems is not required but desirable.
• 10+ years relevant DeltaV experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry
• 10+ years working Automation experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry (preferable in API/bulk manufacturing)
• Previous Pharmaceutical Automation Large Project/Program experience/expertise
• Experience with DeltaV DCS
• Preferable, a previous experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Outstanding partnership abilities
• Solid understanding of GMP's, regulatory requirements and computer system validation principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

The annual salary for the position is between $66,896- $153,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law