Manufacturing Software Controls Engineer

## Company Description **About AbbVie** AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at [www.abbvie.com](http://www.abbvie.com/). Follow @abbvie on [LinkedIn,](https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbvie/) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AbbVieGlobal/), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/abbvie/), [X](https://twitter.com/abbvie) and [YouTube.](https://www.youtube.com/user/AbbVie) ## Job Description As Manufacturing Software Systems Controls Analyst, you are responsible for translating basic configuration and programming by AbbVie’s change management procedures for the manufacturing process, utilities and facilities control systems in the IT space. This position performs system troubleshooting during and outside business hours as necessary. Responsible for the maintenance of assigned site information technologies (IT) systems per applicable departmental procedures. **Responsibilities** - Understand basic control configuration or programming in accordance with the design documents to meet the functional requirements (IT process and OT methodology) - Provide first line MES IT technical support to Project Engineers, Maintenance, Production and Technical Operation personnel in automation-related problems as need arises. Provides training for IT Systems users in automation technologies and process control applications. - Diagnosing and troubleshooting Control System hardware, software, and networking issues, to support site automation counter systems. - Perform site IT systems (PLC’s, SCADA, and Data Historian) upgrades and data migrations activities. - Develop and execute qualification protocols plus associated technical documentation like System’s Functional and\or Design Specifications following IT Systems lifecycle validation activities. - Perform scheduled IT Systems administration and maintenance tasks such as operating systems (OS) and anti-virus updates, users accounts managements, critical data back-up and others to support automation business process. - Evaluate and provide input and recommendations regarding control system support improvements. Establish monitoring and reporting project techniques to support equipment performance reliability in the IT space. - Provide production support during off-peak hours. This might require working overtime, overnight or on weekends. ## Qualifications **Required:** - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or related discipline with 2 years’ experience or Master’s Degree with 0 years’ experience. - Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLC’s and Rockwell Automation software required. - Experience with commissioning and qualification activities. **Preferred:** - Manufacturing/device experience. - Experience programming and troubleshooting MES platforms, basic level of programming – scripting (JSON/ SQL) OPC UA Communications protocol (utilizing Kepware), and the Inductive Automation Ignition platform. - Knowledge of Data Historian systems such as OSIsoft PI. - Hands-on experience programming in ladder logic and instructional texts. HMI graphics development. ## Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ - The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately p…