Job Description

Position Summary:

The Facilities Engineering Department is responsible for all aspects of maintaining the site infrastructure in an active reliable state to support cGMP operations. Facilities Engineering oversees the architectural features of the buildings, Structural/Civil, Biotech process and laboratory equipment and systems, HVAC, Plant and Clean Utility Systems, Electrical Power and Lighting, and Automation for the facility.

A Controls and Instrumentation Engineer will provide technical support for ongoing site operations associated with automation systems and process equipment, support Maintenance in troubleshooting equipment failure, and ensure engineering and quality standards are maintained. Technical aspects may include instrumentation design and maintenance oversight, plant level control hardware and instrumentation support and implementation, or control networking design and maintenance oversight.

A Controls and Instrumentation Engineering will also support implementation of Deviation/CAPA findings, site improvement projects, Change Controls, and management of small to medium sized Capital Projects.

• Support the maintenance of site instrumentation, plant level automation hard and software, and oversight of the Manufacturing Execution Systems, Building Management System, and Data Historian.
• Direct or support concurrent Instrumentation and Controls projects on both technical and project management aspects for capital and operational projects while ensuring their success in meeting their respective objectives.
• Support Validation with the planning and execution of commissioning and validation protocols.
• Support CAPA, Change Control, Deviation, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and other Quality Systems.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and other procedures for installed systems.
• Support and comply with engineering standards, drawing controls, project controls and other procedures and standards necessary for the successful operation of the department as well as the creation and maintenance of the same.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associates/Bachelor’s Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline) with 5-10 years of experience.
• Minimum 5 years hands on experience with instrumentation and controls equipment including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and Building Automation Systems.
• Have strong Instrument and Controls engineering skills and ability.
• Have Profibus configuration and management troubleshooting.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley 500, CompactLogix, Control Logix PLC
• Experience with Allen-Bradley Panelview HMI
• Experience with Siemens S7 PLC
• Experience with Siemens HMI Displays
• Experience troubleshooting Instrumentation and Controls
• Experience with 4-20mA, 0-10/5-10/0-5 vdc sensor signals
• Experience with PID loop control paradigm
• Experience with 110 to 480vac and 24-volt control voltage
• Experience with communication protocols including but not limited to RS-485, RS-232, Ethernet, Modbus & Profibus is preferable.
• Experience in Biopharmaceutical manufacturing preferable
• Experience working with P&ID, wiring diagrams, schematics
• Must have experience with writing protocols, test scripts, user requirements, and system design documents.
• Must have strong organization, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple commitments and technical problems.
• Must have the ability to shift priorities according to changes in department/facility needs and be open to different ideas/approaches.

Working Conditions:

1. Incumbents may work with toxic materials, toxic gases, electrical hazards, and dangerous tools and equipment.

2. Supports the 1101 Hamlin Road and 4117 Emperor Blvd North Carolina sites and may need to travel between sites during the workday.

3. Non-routine off-hours weekday work may be required. Off-hours response time to system anomaly: 1 hour maximum.

4. Non-routine week-end work may be required.

5. Must comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the company and the Pharmaceutical / Biotech industry including FDA regulations such as cGMP, GDP, Health Safety Environment regulations and company regulations such as the employee handbook.

Range: $101,000.00 / yr - $138,600.00 / yr

KBI Biopharma is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. Any employee entering a KBI site located in the US must inform KBI Biopharma of their vaccination status and must submit their vaccination status. All vaccinated employees are required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination, with a COVID-19 vaccination which has been granted FDA approval or Emergency Use Authorization.

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either KBI Biopharma, Inc. or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of KBI Biopharma, Inc. has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

I attest with my signature below that I have given to KBI Biopharma, Inc. true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize KBI Biopharma, Inc. to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.