Automation Engineer III - BMS/PLC/OEM

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

Core

Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize BMS, PLC, OEM, and DCS manufacturing automation systems to support GMP pharmaceutical production.

Role type

Senior IC Automation Engineer (Pharma Manufacturing)

Builds

Reliable, compliant, and efficient GMP manufacturing operations and automation platforms

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Industrial Automation

Deliverable

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

Required skills

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

Preferred skills

Capital project leadership, continuous improvement initiatives, third-party equipment integration

Technologies

DeltaV, OSI PI, BMS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, DCS

Responsibilities

Maintain and optimize automation systems; support design, configuration, and lifecycle management; integrate OEM equipment with site systems; lead capital projects and upgrades; develop technical documentation; execute validation and change controls; resolve complex production issues; maintain SOPs and system records.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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