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Automation Engineer III - Compounding/CIP/SIP/Utility Distribution

Durham💼 Full-time💰 $98,700–$183,300🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-26

Core

Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize compounding, CIP, SIP, utility distribution, and manufacturing automation systems to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable pharmaceutical production.

Role type

Senior IC automation engineer (pharmaceutical manufacturing)

Builds

Compounding, CIP, SIP, and utility distribution automation platforms for medicine production

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Industrial automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

DCS programming (DeltaV), PLC/SCADA/HMI support, process instrumentation, industrial communication protocols, automation validation, change controls, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, data historian (OSI PI), URS/FS/DDS/HDS/SDS documentation

Preferred skills

Capital project leadership, continuous improvement, GMP compliance initiatives

Technologies

DeltaV, OSI PI, PLC, SCADA, HMI

Responsibilities

Maintain and optimize automation systems for compounding, CIP, SIP, and utilities; Support design, configuration, and lifecycle management of automation hardware/software; Lead automation activities for capital projects and upgrades; Develop technical documentation (URS, FS, DDS, HDS, SDS); Execute change controls and validation activities; Partner with Manufacturing and Quality to resolve production issues; Maintain SOPs and system records for FDA/GMP alignment

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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