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Senior Engineer, Automation

Durham💼 Full-time💰 $108,500–$108,500🗓 2026-06-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, configure, install, and maintain automation software and hardware for aseptic drug product manufacturing, ensuring compliance with GMP and FDA regulations.

Role type

Senior IC automation engineer (pharmaceutical manufacturing)

Builds

Automated control systems for pharmaceutical production lines

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Industrial automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

PLC programming, SCADA systems, DCS integration, BMS configuration, S88 methodology, field wiring, instrumentation, GMP compliance, 21 CFR Part 11, project management, change control

Preferred skills

Java, ReactJS, Kubernetes, API development, mathematical optimization, root cause analysis

Technologies

DCS, BMS, PLC, SCADA, Historian, Java, ReactJS, Kubernetes

Responsibilities

Design and commission automation equipment, integrate 3rd party equipment with plant systems, lead small teams and manage contractors, develop lifecycle documentation (URS, FS, DDS), support 24x7 operations and non-conformance investigations, partner with Quality for regulatory audits

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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