Associate Principal Automation Engineer
AbbVie
August 16, 2026
On-site
Branchburg, NJ
$96,500 - $183,500 USD yearly
IT
Job Description
- Responsible for the design, implementation, integration, and maintenance of automation systems across manufacturing operations.
- Configure and program Operation Technology (OT) systems per AbbVie change management procedures for manufacturing process, utilities, and Facilities Control Systems.
- Lead small to medium automation projects; provide technical support and system troubleshooting for assigned systems/areas.
- Administer and maintain assigned OT systems per departmental procedures.
Responsibilities
- Develop moderate to complex control configuration/programming to meet functional requirements.
- Serve as SME for automation applications; design/deploy automated visual, aggregation, and track-and-trace systems on packaging/manufacturing lines.
- Integrate vision inspection (cameras/lighting/optics) with track-and-trace hardware (printers/scanners).
- Ensure data flow between vision/track-and-trace systems, control systems (PLCs/printers/scanners), and enterprise software (ERP/MES).
- Lead OT systems lifecycle deliverables (validation + documentation such as System Functional/Design Specifications).
- Evaluate/implement OT tools (OS/antivirus updates, user account management, data backup).
- Coordinate maintenance/system changes during off-peak hours (may require overtime/overnight/weekends) and consider EHS requirements.
- Provide training for OT users/engineers.
- Diagnose/troubleshoot OT hardware/software/networking; implement/validate upgrades and data migrations (DCS/PLC/SCADA/data historian).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (CS/Engineering/related) + 6 years relevant experience OR Master’s + 4 years.
- Administer/configure Distributed Control Systems (e.g., Emerson DeltaV, Foxboro I/A).
- Working experience with SCADA and PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley ControlLogix); ladder logic and instructional text programming.
- Experience with commissioning/qualification and computerized systems validation.
- Understanding of pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing processes, best practices, and regulatory expectations.
- Exposure to FDA, GMP, 21CFR11, data integrity, safety, and environmental legislation.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s in Engineering (highly desired).
- 6+ years in SCADA/PLC automation equipment programming (highly desired).
- HMI graphics development/management (desired).
- Data historian administration/configuration (desired).
Benefits (if applicable)
- Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) (eligible employees).
- Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs.
- Responsible for the design, implementation, integration, and maintenance of automation systems across manufacturing operations.
- Configure and program Operation Technology (OT) systems per AbbVie change management procedures for manufacturing process, utilities, and Facilities Control Systems.
- Lead small to medium automation projects; provide technical support and system troubleshooting for assigned systems/areas.
- Administer and maintain assigned OT systems per departmental procedures.
Responsibilities
- Develop moderate to complex control configuration/programming to meet functional requirements.
- Serve as SME for automation applications; design/deploy automated visual, aggregation, and track-and-trace systems on packaging/manufacturing lines.
- Integrate vision inspection (cameras/lighting/optics) with track-and-trace hardware (printers/scanners).
- Ensure data flow between vision/track-and-trace systems, control systems (PLCs/printers/scanners), and enterprise software (ERP/MES).
- Lead OT systems lifecycle deliverables (validation + documentation such as System Functional/Design Specifications).
- Evaluate/implement OT tools (OS/antivirus updates, user account management, data backup).
- Coordinate maintenance/system changes during off-peak hours (may require overtime/overnight/weekends) and consider EHS requirements.
- Provide training for OT users/engineers.
- Diagnose/troubleshoot OT hardware/software/networking; implement/validate upgrades and data migrations (DCS/PLC/SCADA/data historian).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (CS/Engineering/related) + 6 years relevant experience OR Master’s + 4 years.
- Administer/configure Distributed Control Systems (e.g., Emerson DeltaV, Foxboro I/A).
- Working experience with SCADA and PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley ControlLogix); ladder logic and instructional text programming.
- Experience with commissioning/qualification and computerized systems validation.
- Understanding of pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing processes, best practices, and regulatory expectations.
- Exposure to FDA, GMP, 21CFR11, data integrity, safety, and environmental legislation.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s in Engineering (highly desired).
- 6+ years in SCADA/PLC automation equipment programming (highly desired).
- HMI graphics development/management (desired).
- Data historian administration/configuration (desired).
Benefits (if applicable)
- Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) (eligible employees).
- Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs.