Engineer I, Automation
Core
Design, program, troubleshoot, and maintain automated equipment and control systems for cell and gene therapy manufacturing processes.
Role type
Junior IC automation engineer (industrial/process)
Builds
Robust, lean automation and data collection systems for next-generation cell and gene therapies
Domain
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing / Industrial automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
PLC programming (Rockwell AB, Siemens), industrial network protocols, control panel design, system validation (CSV), documentation authoring, SOP creation, system training, IT integration (SSO, RBAC)
Preferred skills
OPC/Ethernet IP integration, SCADA/Historian knowledge (Ignition, OSISoft Pi, Canary), GMP/21CFR Part 11/Annex 11/GAMP5 regulatory knowledge, Process Data Analytics, MES experience (Apprentice, Syncade)
Technologies
Rockwell PLCs, Siemens PLCs, SCADA, Historians, OPC, Ethernet IP, Azure AD, Okta
Responsibilities
Support critical automation projects through the entire project life cycle; Provide configuration, development, and break/fix day-to-day support of automation systems; Manage automation system documentation and author SOPs; Support system maintenance and automation life cycle including patching and testing; Coordinate with business users for development of reports; Support new client introduction and tech transfers of new products into the facility
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC