Automation Engineering Project Manager

Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do meaningful work, that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join 80,000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life each day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You'll find the resources here to achieve your career goals and help take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. How will you make an impact? Working closely with our manufacturing partners in the Life Science Solutions Group (Biosciences Division) and third-party automation firms, the Automation Project Management role is responsible for the project management and delivery of technical scope associated with design, build, installation, validation, and start-up of medium to large sized industrial automation systems for our manufacturing sites. The Automation Project Manager will either work autonomously with third-party automation firms or coordinate with cross-functional internal teams throughout the entire project lifecycle to deliver world-class automation solutions. What will you do? * Ensure that all projects are delivered within defined scope, budget, schedule, and safety targets. * Coordinate internal resources and manage third-party automation vendors to ensure successful execution of projects. * Develop detail project plans that will establish project objectives, costs, schedule, resource requirements, integration of technical scope, and methods to measure progress. * Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate change management processes. * Measure project performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques; provide regular status reports to project team and key stakeholders. * Identifying and mitigating potential project issues and risks. * Managing the relationship and communication with the client and all stakeholders, ensuring the project is delivered to their satisfaction. * Ensure the accuracy of vendor invoices and vendor progress billings. Work with payable and receivable as necessary. * Conduct internal post-project lessons learned meetings. How will you get here? Education: * Minimum Education Required: BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronic / Automation Engineering. Experience: * Minimum 10 years of experience as a project manager for complex automation projects in a manufacturing environment. * GMP experience and understanding of life science / bioscience manufacturing processes (preferred by not required). Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: * Demonstrable successful experience defining, outlining, and managing the scope, resources, and budget implementing factory / laboratory automation in manufacturing facilities * Expert knowledge of the design, installation, validation, and commissioning, of automation systems utilized for life sciences manufacturing operations. * Well-rounded technical experience and / or in-depth knowledge surrounding custom manufacturing automation (ability to develop custom automation user requirement specifications and review third-party automation vendor deliverables associated with robotics, machine vision, conveyance, PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, and other industrial automation technologies). * Knowledgeable of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) risk analysis techniques * Understanding of ISO cleanroom standards and requirements. * Knowledge of lean manufacturing and OSHA ergonomic principles. * Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision; initiative to identify and utilize available internal and external resources. * Demonstrated history of customer satisfaction, budget control, and schedule control. * Capable of conducting third-party vendor bid evaluations. * Strong verbal and written communication skills. * Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. * High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks. * Ability to collect qualitative and quantitative data and information; analyze and solve problems. * Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with multidisciplinary groups and teams. * Proven time management skills and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure; strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and tasks. * Project Management Professional Certification (strongly preferred but not required). * Ability to travel as needed (Travel: 0% - 25% Domestic Travel) At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 80,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. 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