Senior Automation Project Engineer

Job Title: Senior Automation Project Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ *On-Site*

Pay: $110,000- $135,000/annually *Dependent on experience*

Schedule: Phoenix, AZ

We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Project Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and deployment of new automation technologies at our Phoenix facility. This role will drive automation projects from concept through commissioning and operational support, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and compliant solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong automation and controls expertise, proven project management experience, and the ability to lead vendors, contractors, and stakeholders to successfully execute complex capital projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead automation and computerized system projects from concept through startup and support.
• Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC, HMI/SCADA, MES, historian, and industrial connectivity systems.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Validation, and IT teams to deliver reliable solutions.
• Coordinate and provide technical guidance to contractors and junior engineers.
• Support system integration, industrial networking, cybersecurity, Active Directory, and IT/OT infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot production and automation issues to minimize downtime and improve system reliability.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, specifications, and test protocols.
• Participate in a rotational after-hours on-call support schedule.

Requirements:

• Must have PLC programming and SCADA experience
• Must have experience with large-scale automation projects
• Must have 8+ years of experience in automation engineering, controls engineering, manufacturing systems, or IT/OT environments
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting capital projects, commissioning, startup, and system lifecycle support.
• Experience with Rockwell ControlLogix preferred .
• Knowledge of industrial communications, networking, system integration, and GMP-compliant environments.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, mentor others, manage priorities, and solve complex technical challenges.

Preferred Skills:

• Aveva InTouch, Aveva Historian, COPA-DATA Zenon
• Rockwell PharmaSuite MES
• Kepware KEPServerEX
• Microsoft Active Directory
• OPC-UA and OPC-DA communications
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing or GMP-regulated environments