Senior Aveva PI Engineer, remote role with occasional site visits
Cognizant Company is a world leader in delivering digital transformation solutions to Life Sciences. Through our knowledge and expertise in Automation, MES & Digital, we deliver reliable manufacturing systems that are optimized to improve operational efficiencies, whilst maintaining compliance. Our specialist engineering teams have the aptitude to deliver and support Pharma 4.0 architectures and solutions covering all IT, OT and IoT applications, infrastructures and services.

About the role:
We are looking for an Senior Aveva OSI PI Engineer to join our OSI team for a site-based project in Puerto Rico. The Senior Aveva PI Software Engineer needs to have an in-depth experience of OSI Data Historian Systems, Control Systems and Process Analysis.

The successful candidate should have an extensive background in Software Engineering with experience in systems analysis and software development within the pharmaceutical industry.

He/she should be highly motivated, an innovative thinker and self-starter, with excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities:

Lead the Aveva PI Team to upgrade ATO’s PI System

Review and analysis of User Requirements Specification Documents

Support development of the Detail Design specifications and system architectures

Development of PI Tags, Asset Framework (AF) templates and AF Analyses, PI Event Frames

Development of PI Graphic User Interface / Visuals

Support Software development, testing, commissioning and qualification

Ability to provide first line PI sustaining support

PI Data migrations for PI tag and PI AF data, SQL data migrations

Support the execution of system changes and optimisation under site change control

PI Qualification Execution

Job Functions
Solid understanding of the Aveva PI system

Experience in upgrading PI Systems and Leading teams in these upgrades.

Experience installing, configuring, validating,



and tuning PI Server and interfaces.

Experience of data migrations for Aveva PI and SQL Server

Experience using the PI client tools including PI Vision, DataLink and PI RtReports

Experience implementing analytic solutions with PI Asset Framework, PI AF Analytics, and Performance Equations

Solid understanding of Windows OS, networking, and system security fundamentals

Analytical and troubleshooting skills and methodical approaches to solving difficult problems.

Strong MS Word and Excel skills

Team oriented, but self-sufficient

Excellent communication skills and client-facing rapport

Non-essential Job Functions
Software development experience in .NET using disciplined coding and testing regiments.

Experience writing software applications and web services using PI-SDK and AF-SDK

Experience installing and configuring web-based applications.

Requirements:

Familiarity with ISA 88 and GAMP

Minumim over 10+ years relevant industry PI experience

Pharma industry experience is essential

SQL expert

PI System Training

Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience

Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $120-132Kdepending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable la
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📌 Senior Aveva PI Engineer (Ontario)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Ontario