Principal / Senior Principal Engineer, BMS (Athens, GA, United States, Georgia)

Description

PRINCIPAL: This position has the primary responsibility of providing advanced design, programming and trouble shooting support for BMS related production and project activities. Primary work load supports plant engineering, construction and maintenance work and focuses on automated controls for building HVAC, plant utility systems and certain process utility systems. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

SENIOR PRINCIPAL:  As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The Senior Principal Engineer, Building Management Systems (BMS) will manage a team of Building Management System (BMS) engineers and/or technical subject matter experts (SMEs) to serve as a BMS infrastructure and process-specific expert for one or more aspects building & infrastructure (B&I) systems that cover the warehouse production, packaging, site cooler systems, facilities and utilities. The incumbent manages the EMS, BMS systems, facility process system Integration, implementation, vendor management, production area B&I system support, maintenance support, including but not limited BMS/EMS systems and provide the onsite or off shift support calls.

Expertise is applied by providing direct manufacturing facility support, troubleshooting of with the targeted B&I Automation system architecture as well as serving as technical and/or overall lead for capital projects involving the installation of new or modification of existing B&I system, equipment and/or utilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain building management system (BMS) compliance with BIAH SOPs and current industry requirements.
• Providing administrative services, such as end user access and training, to ensure conformance.
• Primary resource for HVAC and utility system automation providing support to Production, Maintenance, and Engineering for system troubleshooting, root cause analysis of failures, and future corrective actions. Responsible for analysis of current programs including performance, diagnosis, and troubleshooting of problems, and designing solution to problematic programming.
• Develop and implement system, facility, and production improvements in alignment with End User and strategic needs.
• Provide support for BMS upgrades.
• Oversee System Server support and maintenance. Assist in Development of preventive maintenance procedures and reliability based activities.
• Work closely with management team in evaluating current systems and making decisions on future development of system.
• Communicating directly with end users on issues, potential resolutions, or scheduled activities while track the utilization of BMS support functions.
• Detailed design and programming (URS/FRS/DDS/Drawings/IOPQ) of BMS controls documents for new installations and renovations.
• Coordinate project activities to minimize effect on production schedules and unexpected system outages. Provide programming, graphic design and system testing of controlled systems.
• Responsible for planning, processing and performing all job tasks in an efficient manner with little direction from supervisor. Supervise other engineers and/or contractors on an ad hoc basis to support project goals and/or End User service levels.

SENIOR PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Demonstrates technical leadership skills to support and lead a team of B&I automation engineers or tech to solve facility infrastructure challenges varying in both scope and complexity.
Accountable to B&I budget management, vendor management and coordination for operations system deployment, and implementation schedule.
Continues to foster the B&I engineer, tech for business and technical development.
Capability to lead B&I engineers, tech, vendor and contractors for their role and responsibilities for key objects, including day to day operations or as members of a project team.
Accountabilities for goal development and assessment of direct and indirect reports.
Develops the B&I Automation strategy following global standards and align with the business needs of area of responsibility.
Leads B&I automation system development, modification, and optimization efforts on a large scale and drive actions that require the buy-in and support from multiple other functions including but not limited to Operations, Quality, GI/GS, Project Engineering, and Maintenance (PME). 
Cross-functional leadership capability is essential.
Develops and maintains overall knowledge of B&I Automation system platform, IT infrastructure and B&I System integration.
Provides training on B&I system to end users as require for new or existing equipment/processes.
Educates and mentors other facility tech, engineers, technicians, etc. to foster a continuous effort to bring others to the same level of expertise.

Requirements

PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in related engineering field with three (3) years’ relevant working experience, or
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in related engineering field with five (5) years relevant working experience, or
• Associates Degree from an accredited institution and Professional Training in related engineering field with seven (7) years relevant experience or
• Technical/Trade School Certification and Professional Training in related engineering field with ten (10) years relevant experience is required.
• All relevant working experience would include maintenance/engineering roles such as controls, automation, project management, validation, electronics, refrigeration, and boiler operations.
• Working experience with Building Management/Automation Systems is required.
• Experience must include at least three (3) years in GMP regulated industry.
• Expertise with Siemens Apogee, Siemens Insight, and Siemens Desigo systems is highly preferred.
• Strong and effective inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group.
• Strong understanding of building and process automation systems and relation to bio-pharmaceutical industry validation / GMP requirements.
• General knowledge of electronics, electrical wiring and communications equipment, HVAC equipment, and central utility equipment.
• General knowledge of mechanical maintenance and construction of buildings, utility piping systems, production and facility machines.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and other technical drawings.
• Familiarity with Good Engineering Practices, Commissioning, and Qualification.
• Knowledge and understanding of biopharmaceutical regulations and good manufacturing practices is preferred.

SENIOR PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS:

B.S. degree in Engineering, Automation, Business or related field required.
In addition to bachelor’s degree, a minimum of seven (7) years relevant automation, BMS and/or control field experience in a regulated operations or similar environment.
Experience must be inclusive of a minimum of two (2) years leading people or moderate to complex projects from end to end.
Working experience with Building Management/Automation Systems is required.
Strong and effective inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group.
Strong understanding of building and process automation systems and relation to bio-pharmaceutical industry validation / GMP requirements.
General knowledge of electronics, electrical wiring and communications equipment, HVAC equipment, and central utility equipment.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities