Automation Engineer - 2nd Shift
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
June 30, 2026
On-site
Piscataway, NJ
Operations
Role Summary:
The Automation Engineer oversees and optimizes automation systems to improve production efficiency and reduce operational costs in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, including designing, integrating, and implementing hardware and software solutions.
Essential Functions:
- Develop control systems (in coordination with OEMs) to automate upstream/downstream equipment (e.g., mixers, coaters, pouchers, cartoners, packaging lines, lab equipment, facility systems, stability chambers, BMS, CIP/SIP, water system controls, tablet press, fluid bed dryers, granulators, vision systems).
- Perform programming, qualification, and validation of digital process automation systems; provide 24x7 on-call automation support (technical support/troubleshooting); conduct formal systems acceptance testing (software simulation and equipment acceptance).
- Complete and maintain engineering documentation for accurate recordkeeping; assist with procedure updates, preventative maintenance, calibration monitoring, and engineering analysis; support coworker training.
- Read, understand, verify, and develop P&ID, engineering layout, engineering drawings, and related engineering documents.
- Implement projects per GAMP guidance for validation of automated systems in pharmaceutical manufacture.
- Coordinate electrical construction/logistics and validation efforts with manufacturing, QA/QC, and R&D; maintain VMP/GMP documents; support process validation/development studies and safety.
- Perform hands-on field installation, operational start-up, calibration, and commissioning.
- Support change control and update client documentation (e.g., test plans, production implementation).
- Apply batch coding standards (batch operations, unit procedures, procedural recipe components).
Additional Responsibilities:
- Assists with engineering projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s (BA/BS) in Electrical Engineering or related field (Required).
- 3+ years with hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, electrical circuits/machinery, and HMI in industrial/manufacturing (food or pharmaceutical processing).
- 3+ years with a Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Specialized Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to comprehend/verify/develop P&ID, engineering layout, electrical/controls diagrams, engineering drawings; PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD, and PID controller programming.
- Project management.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Base salary: $90,000–$100,000/year; short-term incentive/bonus opportunity within first 12 months; comprehensive health/insurance benefits and 401(k) matching.
Application Instructions:
- Not provided.
The Automation Engineer oversees and optimizes automation systems to improve production efficiency and reduce operational costs in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, including designing, integrating, and implementing hardware and software solutions.
Essential Functions:
- Develop control systems (in coordination with OEMs) to automate upstream/downstream equipment (e.g., mixers, coaters, pouchers, cartoners, packaging lines, lab equipment, facility systems, stability chambers, BMS, CIP/SIP, water system controls, tablet press, fluid bed dryers, granulators, vision systems).
- Perform programming, qualification, and validation of digital process automation systems; provide 24x7 on-call automation support (technical support/troubleshooting); conduct formal systems acceptance testing (software simulation and equipment acceptance).
- Complete and maintain engineering documentation for accurate recordkeeping; assist with procedure updates, preventative maintenance, calibration monitoring, and engineering analysis; support coworker training.
- Read, understand, verify, and develop P&ID, engineering layout, engineering drawings, and related engineering documents.
- Implement projects per GAMP guidance for validation of automated systems in pharmaceutical manufacture.
- Coordinate electrical construction/logistics and validation efforts with manufacturing, QA/QC, and R&D; maintain VMP/GMP documents; support process validation/development studies and safety.
- Perform hands-on field installation, operational start-up, calibration, and commissioning.
- Support change control and update client documentation (e.g., test plans, production implementation).
- Apply batch coding standards (batch operations, unit procedures, procedural recipe components).
Additional Responsibilities:
- Assists with engineering projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s (BA/BS) in Electrical Engineering or related field (Required).
- 3+ years with hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, electrical circuits/machinery, and HMI in industrial/manufacturing (food or pharmaceutical processing).
- 3+ years with a Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Specialized Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to comprehend/verify/develop P&ID, engineering layout, electrical/controls diagrams, engineering drawings; PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD, and PID controller programming.
- Project management.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Base salary: $90,000–$100,000/year; short-term incentive/bonus opportunity within first 12 months; comprehensive health/insurance benefits and 401(k) matching.
Application Instructions:
- Not provided.