Senior Automation Engineer

HonorVet Technologies is a Service Disable Veteran-Owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline; it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring. I came across your profile, and something stood out.

Job Title: Cold Room Senior Automation Engineer
Location: New Albany, OH (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 Months


Job Description:
Seeking a Senior Automation Engineer with expertise in industrial refrigeration, CO₂ cold room systems, and automation within a GMP-regulated environment. This role will lead the design, commissioning, qualification, validation, startup, and operation of automated cold storage and refrigeration systems supporting manufacturing, packaging, and warehouse operations.


Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design and implementation of CO₂ cold room and refrigeration systems.
• Support commissioning, qualification, validation (CQV), and startup activities.
• Oversee automation, controls, and software systems for cold room operations.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GxP, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Quality, CSV, IT/OT, Manufacturing, Warehouse, and vendors.
• Drive operational readiness, training, system integration, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as SME for cold room automation, refrigeration, and cold chain operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of industrial refrigeration and cold room design experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on CO₂ cold room design and operations experience.
• Experience with automation systems, controls, and industrial system integration.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, validation, and CQV processes.
• Excellent project management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• 3+ years of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing experience