Senior Systems/Controls Engineer

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

This engineer will support or lead equipment upgrades, repairs and continuous improvement activities for the Vision Care Process Engineering Department. This engineer will be focused on the controls systems and automated equipment used by the group. This engineer will also design, develop, implement and support integrated, state-of-the-art equipment and control systems used in the development of new medical device manufacturing platforms, products and cost improvements. 

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and controls/systems engineering automation development of engineering projects. 
• Manage and execute projects in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined, cross-functional team environment.
• Provide controls and machine vision systems support to the Vision Care Process Engineering Labs, including metrology, shop floor information systems, equipment, and maintenance support.
• Develop and implement new technologies, controls and vision systems to improve cost and quality of existing strategic medical device products. 
• Facilitate internal resources and outside vendors in developing technical solutions for primary and secondary automated equipment. 
• Interface with equipment vendors to ensure successful machine delivery, integration and manufacturing validation.
• Develop and manage project schedules/detailed work plans in order to meet overall program goals.
• Communicate status of project activities on a regular basis.
• Support product, platform, and cost improvement programs by delivering qualified machine controls and PLC/SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) software.
• Interface with SQA, QA and Process Engineering to successfully validate software systems.
• Author and execute software test scripts.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, Computer Systems Engineering, or other similar technology degree, or equivalent training and experience.
• 5+ years required experience with development, integration and project management of automated control systems including PLC's, motion control, robotics, vision systems, HMI's and SCADA control systems software. 10+ years experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot automated systems
• Ability to repair automated systems
• Strong Hands-on experience 
• Very thorough knowledge of the following:
  • • PLC Hardware and Programming: Allen Bradley and Modicon PLC's
    • HMI programming including Allen Bradley RSVIEW and ICONICS
    • Reading and understanding P&ID drawings
    • Electrical Hardware design
    • Electrical Schematic Design using AUTOCAD
    • Safety circuit design and integration
    • Safety risk assessments
    • Motor controls with VFDs
    • PLC Network Communications (Ethernet IP)
    • Robots including 6-axis and SCARA
    • Barcode Scanners and Vision Systems

Preferences:

• Experience with equipment builds in a medical device manufacturing setting Experience working in a cGMP and FDA regulated environment
• Special Skills: CAD experience
• Specialized Training: NFPA-79, GAMP 4/5, 21 CFR Part 11

We offer competitive salary & excellent benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Eye Health, Disability and Life Insurance begins on your hire date
• 401K Plan with company match and ongoing company contribution
• Paid time off – vacation (3 weeks - prorated upon hire), floating holidays and sick time
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company match
• Employee Incentive Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement (select degrees)
• Ongoing performance feedback and annual compensation review

This position may be available in the following location(s): US - Rochester, NY (GEHC)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting pay for this role is between $90,000.00 and  $135,000.00.  The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. They may also be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance,  a 401(k) plan and company match, a tuition reimbursement program (select degrees), company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive sick time, floating holidays and paid vacation.

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