Automation Controls Engineer
Core
Subject matter expert for GMP manufacturing process control systems, SCADA, DCS, PLCs, and automation systems in a biopharma manufacturing environment.
Role type
Automation Controls Engineer
Builds
GMP-compliant manufacturing process control systems and automation infrastructure for oligonucleotide therapeutics production
Domain
Biopharma manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SCADA systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLC programming, Building Automation Systems (BAS), GMP compliance, 21 CFR Part 11, Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, Installation and Operational Qualification, electrical one-line diagrams, controls drawings, OT/IT integration, network architecture, virtual machines, Thin Client architecture, ISA S88/S95 standards, HART, Profibus, TCP/IP protocols
Preferred skills
GMP/FDA regulated environment experience, bioprocessing unit operations knowledge, Siemens Desigo CC, ASI communication protocols, cyber security posture in OT environments
Technologies
Rockwell Automation Studio 5000, DeltaV, GE IFIX SCADA, FactoryTalk View, Allen-Bradley CompactLogix, ControlLogix PLCs, PanelViews, Allen-Bradley Variable Frequency Drives, ThinManager, Siemens Desigo CC
Responsibilities
Support on-the-floor automation/controls troubleshooting, implement system improvement and PLC/SCADA code changes, lead plant control system detailed design specifications, support control and computer system validation activities, collaborate with quality assurance for change controls and audit responses
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC