Principal Automation Engineer

Principal Automation EngineerWe collaborate with our customers and technology and service partners with a relentless co-innovation mindset. We solve difficult challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes. If you are a problem solver with a passion for working across multiple technologies and business relationships, we invite you to explore opportunities at Stellix Global Services.Our Professional Services team is a cross-functional organization that delivers capital projects, operational support, and custom solution development for complex manufacturing environments. We partner with clients across life sciences, food and beverage, power, specialty chemicals, and consumer products to improve throughput, accelerate technology adoption, contextualize data, and strengthen process and product quality.Within Professional Services, you will join our Process Automation group supporting both Commercial Life Sciences and Emerging Life Sciences, including mAb, RNA/mRNA, CAR-T, cell therapy, and gene therapy. This team works with clients locally, nationally, and globally in both on-site and remote capacities. As a Northeast based company, we are especially proud of our strong local client partnerships and hands-on project delivery model.This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of modern manufacturing. Our team partners with both high-growth startups and established manufacturers on greenfield facilities, legacy system upgrades, expansions, and digital transformation initiatives. You will gain exposure to a wide range of DCS, OEM, and integrated manufacturing technologies while helping shape critical production environments.The OpportunityWe are seeking a Principal Automation Engineer to join our Project Services group. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader on complex automation projects, contributing across the full project lifecycle from early concept and design through implementation, commissioning, and site support.This position is highly focused on the DeltaV platform, including its integration with systems such as Syncade, OSI PI, MATLAB, SQL, servers, virtualization, networking, and reporting tools. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, lead multi-disciplinary project execution, and mentor developing engineers across the organization.This role is ideal for a senior automation professional who enjoys solving technically complex problems, guiding project teams, and working directly with life sciences clients in highly regulated environments.What You'll DoLead multi-disciplinary automation projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including concept development, proposals, execution, commissioning, and close-outServe as a technical lead and advisor for complex process automation initiativesBuild strong client relationships through clear, confident, and consultative technical communicationAuthor and review functional specifications, high-level design documents, and other key automation deliverablesIdentify technical and project risks early and develop practical mitigation strategiesPartner closely with Project Management to deliver projects on time, on budget, and at a high standard of qualityProvide process and technology expertise across DeltaV-centered manufacturing environmentsSupport implementation of new product technologies and ongoing customer site supportMentor and develop junior engineers, helping elevate technical capability across the teamMaintain a strong commitment to quality, with the authority to stop work if quality standards are at riskWhat You'll Bring15+ years of experience in life sciences automation, with deep hands-on expertise in DeltaV implementation and client-facing deliveryProven experience leading project delivery efforts in regulated manufacturing environmentsStrong knowledge of data collection systems, bus technologies, and OPC communicationsSolid understanding of cGMP requirements and batch process manufacturing in life sciencesDemonstrated ability to apply and communicate automation design best practices and project delivery standardsFull lifecycle project execution experience, from early concept through cGMP manufacturing supportBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical fieldTechnologies You'll Work WithPrimaryDeltaVSecondaryIgnitionSyncadeOSI PIVMwareEMC / Dell / Cisco infrastructureMATLABSQL / SSRSLIMSReporting systemsKepware / Matrikon OPC or similar platformsTravelThis role includes travel to client sites primarily within the Greater Boston area, with occasional additional travel across the U.S. and internationally.Here's What You'll GetHighly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceFlexible Spending or Health Savings AccountsUnlimited Vacation Time10 Paid Holidays12 Paid Weeks Maternity LeavePet InsuranceRetirement Savings: 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership PlanEmployee Referral BonusProfessional Development ReimbursementCompany Paid STD, LTD, and Life InsuranceCompensation: This position offers a base salary range of $150,000 to $210,000, based on experience and qualifications. The role is also eligible for a variable compensation plan.Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.Policy on Third-Party Unsolicited Resume Submissions: Please note that any third-party unsolicited resume submissions will immediately become the property of Stellix Global Services. Stellix Global Services will not pay any fee to a submitting employment agency, person, or entity unless a signed agreement is established.Please Note: Stellix Global Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.