Senior Automation Engineer

The Senior Automation Engineer provides technical leadership and engineering support for GMP manufacturing and facility automation systems across the Patriot Park site. This role serves as a system owner for critical automation and controls infrastructure, ensuring system reliability, regulatory compliance, and adherence to engineering and quality standards.

The position is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations, troubleshooting complex automation issues, managing system lifecycle activities, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior Automation Engineer will also lead and support capital projects involving the design, implementation, commissioning, qualification, and validation of new automation systems, as well as upgrades to existing infrastructure.

Working cross-functionally with Operations, Facilities, Quality, Validation, and Manufacturing teams, this individual will ensure automation systems remain inspection-ready, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner for facility and manufacturing automation systems, ensuring reliable and compliant operation.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for PLC, HMI, SCADA, and networked control systems.
• Lead automation-related investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions for system issues.
• Author, review, and execute engineering documentation including Change Controls, CAPAs, Deviations, Impact Assessments, and Validation documentation.
• Support regulatory inspections and maintain automation systems in a GMP-compliant state.
• Manage multiple automation and controls projects simultaneously, serving as Project Engineer or technical lead.
• Support the full project lifecycle, including design, configuration, implementation, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to execute automation projects safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established engineering standards.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance system reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in automation, instrumentation, and control systems within a regulated manufacturing environment. (Can be flexible here)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting and maintaining:
• PLC systems
• HMI platforms
• SCADA applications
• Industrial networking infrastructure
• Experience working within FDA-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements, validation practices, and quality systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the following platforms:
• Cytiva Unicorn
• Wonderware (AVEVA)
• Rockwell FactoryTalk
• Rockwell Studio 5000 / RSLogix
• Siemens Apogee
• OPC (Open Platform Communications)
• Experience supporting facility utility systems and process automation within biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience leading automation projects from concept through commissioning and qualification. xhyhwjd
• Excellent troubleshooting, project management, and cross-functional communication skills.