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Senior Specialist - Biologics Pilot Plant Automation Engineer (On-site)

USA - Pennsylvania - West PointFull-time$117k–$184k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Lead automation systems for pilot-scale GMP manufacturing of bulk biologics (vaccines, therapeutic proteins) in clinical development.

Role type

Senior Specialist, Pilot Plant Automation Engineer

Builds

Automation systems for clinical manufacturing campaigns

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Biologics Manufacturing

Required skills

Ignition, DeltaV, GMP manufacturing operations, Equipment integration, Change control, SOP authoring, Deviation management, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Lifecycle management, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

MES integration, Virtualized environments, Industrial networking, Windows administration, Cybersecurity, Agile/Waterfall project management, Jira/Confluence

Technologies

Ignition, DeltaV, MES, Jira, Confluence, Windows

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for facility automation systems; Lead integration, commissioning, qualification, and startup of new equipment; Author and approve GMP documentation (Change controls, SOPs, Deviation investigations); Lead maintenance and lifecycle management; Evaluate and implement new automation technologies.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC