Automation engineer for Jones Lang Lasalle working at Amgen Thousand Oaks

Manage all quality aspects of manufacturing precision linear and rotary positioning system in an ISO 9001 environment. Company representative for ISO 9001 audits.

Specified and approved machine control systems and software for new equipment. Installed, tested, and validated new EtherNet/IP network to greatly enhance machine I/O capabilities. Programmed system PLC's to improve machine capabilities, part quality, and data gathering.

Support team in major process qualification project milestones with validation and startup of Building Automation System Control and Batch Automation Control for clinical and commercial manufacturing operations. Life cycle documentation development and execution for Batch Automation controlled systems, PC/server network infrastructure, data historian, and reporting systems. Develop and execute computerized system validation projects for new facility construction, new equipment installation… Show more Support team in major process qualification project milestones with validation and startup of Building Automation System Control and Batch Automation Control for clinical and commercial manufacturing operations. Life cycle documentation development and execution for Batch Automation controlled systems, PC/server network infrastructure, data historian, and reporting systems. Develop and execute computerized system validation projects for new facility construction, new equipment installation, and revalidation of existing control and laboratory automation systems. Show less

Develop manufacturing efficiency improvements utilizing control system hardware and software per design specification for operations.

Process optimization and troubleshooting in GMP operations, manufacturing, and capital projects.Successfully led two capital projects to upgrade manufacturing and operations equipment. Identified and resolved programming issues and trained operations staff to keep project on time and budget.Saved department over $300,000 in costs to maintain 28 SCADA systems for Daylight Saving Time.Led automation engineer team to successfully upgrade GMP process control network, improving signal… Show more Process optimization and troubleshooting in GMP operations, manufacturing, and capital projects.Successfully led two capital projects to upgrade manufacturing and operations equipment. Identified and resolved programming issues and trained operations staff to keep project on time and budget.Saved department over $300,000 in costs to maintain 28 SCADA systems for Daylight Saving Time.Led automation engineer team to successfully upgrade GMP process control network, improving signal strength by 200%. Recognized for bringing plant safely back to production ready status.Commended by Fill/Finish team for troubleshooting syringe labeling equipment.Team leader and system owner of site building automation systems (BAS). Maintained and resolved software/hardware issues in field for 41 buildings and 312 pieces of automation equipment assets. Show less

Test and solve programming issues with software applications for scanning probe microscopes. Collaborated with programmers and scientists to advance nano-manipulation technology. Developed software scripts to standardize test procedures for scanning probe microscopes.

Design, program, and validate automated test and manufacturing systems.Led team of technicians and programmers to develop, program, and validate automated test and production systems for Intracranial Pressure Monitoring components.Created an automated system to apply biological coatings to neurosurgical products.

Led project team of electrical contractors to relocate and start up a $2,000,000 waste processing system.Hands-on troubleshooter of software and hardware systems in a 24/7 operating environment.Utilized programmable logic controllers (PLC's), AC and DC servo drives, vision inspection systems and touch screen operator interfaces to ensure uninterrupted production.