Senior Automation Engineer
Core
Lead design, support, and validation of automation systems (MCS, DCS, PLC) for cell culture manufacturing plants in a regulated biopharmaceutical environment.
Role type
Senior Automation Engineer (Manufacturing)
Builds
Automation systems for Cell Culture Plant 1 and Cell Culture 2
Domain
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing / Process Control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC programming, DCS configuration, loop diagram development, field device I/O integration, end-to-end loop testing, validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ), root cause analysis, cross-functional team leadership, vendor management
Preferred skills
Engineering degree, experience with capital projects and plant expansions, on-call troubleshooting
Technologies
MCS, DCS, PLC
Responsibilities
Lead design and support of automation systems; Direct cross-functional teams and external vendors; Oversee system testing, debugging, and startup; Author and review automation-related documentation; Execute coding and peer reviews for system integrity
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
