US - System Analysis & Consulting Expert 6

Job Title

System Analysis & Consulting Expert 6

Work Location

Bedford, MA, USA

Work Schedule

Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Work Environment

International and multicultural team with global collaboration across time zones in a multi-product R&D setting.

Mandatory Questions for Candidates

Candidates must answer Yes to all the following questions to be considered:

• Have you participated in the integration of software dedicated to hardware?
• Have you written code for both PLC and HMI?
• Do you understand what an API is and what it is used for?
• Have you worked in an R&D team of more than five people, including testers and developers?

Preferred Experience

A Yes answer to the following questions would be a strong advantage:

• Have you worked in a regulated environment and are you familiar with either GMP or 21 CFR Part 11?
• Have you worked in an Agile team with a Product Owner and a Scrum Master?
• Do you learn quickly, understand abstract concepts, and translate them into code for delivery?

Key Responsibilities

• Develop industrial control systems and OT solutions following GAMP 5 guidelines, including technical specifications and validation support documentation, ensuring designs enable GxP compliance for biopharmaceutical R&D environments.
• Design and implement PLC programming and SCADA/HMI applications.
• Implement data exchange solutions using communication protocols.
• Demonstrate solutions through presentations and proof-of-concept implementations.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders on requirements and participate in Agile/Nexus Framework practices.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or a related technical field.

Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Industrial Control Systems and OT technologies, with a proven track record in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development in R&D environments.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in STL/FBD/Ladder and object-oriented programming, preferably using Siemens TIA Portal, CODESYS, or Rockwell Automation.
• Expertise in SCADA/HMI development, preferably using Siemens WinCC, Ignition, Aveva System Platform, or Rockwell FactoryTalk View.
• Experience with OPC DA & UA, MODBUS, and Ethernet/IP protocols for real-time data exchange.
• Experience with DCS solutions (DeltaV and/or Siemens PCS), UI design, and prototyping.
• Experience with MS SQL Server and the .NET Framework.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens WinCC, or Rockwell Studio 5000 is a plus.
• Hands-on MTP (Module Type Package) implementation experience is a plus.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and WebSocket is a plus.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks, version control (GitHub), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), and CI/CD pipelines for industrial automation systems.
• Familiarity with virtualization technology, Docker, and monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus).
• Experience with Prometheus, RabbitMQ, Java, Docker, and virtualizing SCADA and PLC packages.
• Familiarity with ISA-88/ISA-95 standards.
• Experience with Agile methodology and the Nexus Framework.
• Knowledge of AI solutions and the ability to use them in the SDLC is a plus.