Controls Engineer II, Operational Technology / Senior Controls Engineer, Operational Technology (Silver Spring, MD)

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The job details are as follows:

Who We Are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

You’ll play a hands‑on role in keeping the systems behind life‑saving therapies running safely, reliably, and intelligently. In this role, you’ll support and troubleshoot complex manufacturing automation and distributed control systems—working with PLCs, HMIs, networks, and validated OT platforms in a highly regulated environment where precision matters. The Controls Engineer II, Operational Technology will provide key technical and automation support for complex distributed control systems and manufacturing automation systems, including Schneider EcoStruxure, AVEVA Archestra, and JCI Metasys in a regulated, validated environment.

• Provide key support of distributed control systems and manufacturing automation systems
  • Perform system and equipment troubleshooting
  • Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, VFDs, HMIs and field devices under strict change control
  • Perform preventative maintenance procedures on system and/or equipment as required
  • Perform network troubleshooting, database troubleshooting and repair programming
  • Ensure PLC specifications, designs, programming standards and implementation and verify those standards are being met
  • Ensure GAMP/cGxP procedures and testing implementation are followed
• Provide system support for Operational Technology systems to include Enterprise Quality Management System (TrackWise), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems (SAP), and Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) (Adept and MasterControl)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Education and Experience requirements for the Controls Engineer II level:
  • H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 6+ years of automation experience, or
  • Associate degree and 4+ years of automation experience, or
  • Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of automation experience
• Education and Experience requirements for the Senior Controls Engineer level:
  • H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 9+ years of automation experience across multiple systems, or
  • Associate degree and 7+ years of automation experience across multiple systems, or
  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of automation experience across multiple systems
• Prior experience working in an FDA regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing or other FDA regulated manufacturing environment
• Organizational skills including, but not limited to, the ability to handle multiple demands and assignments, the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently, and the ability to effectively manage resource procurement and utilization
• Superior database maintenance / development experience
• Computer hardware / software validation and change control experience
• PLC programming and connectivity experience
• Industrial networking experience
• Experience with Schneider EcoStruxure, AVEVA Archestra, and JCI Metasys
• Experience working in small, fast paced project teams. Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in information technology or engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or engineering
• Certified Automation Professional-ISA
• Prior experience working on constructions projects

Job Location

United Therapeutics requires this role to be 100% onsite in our Durham, NC office, and may travel up to 10%.

The salary range for the Controls Engineer II position is $84,000 - $125,000 per year and the range for the Senior Controls Engineer position is $105,000 - $150,000 and reflects our good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs, as well as other factors permitted by law at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future based on company and market factors.

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.