Engineer III, Automation

Role Summary

We are seeking a motivated and technically driven Automation Engineer to join our growing Automation Systems Engineering team. In this role, you will support the administration, reliability, and continuous improvement of multiple GMP-critical automation platforms that enable large-scale biologics production. This position offers hands-on experience across a wide range of automation technologies—including DeltaV, TruBio, OSIsoft PI, InfoBatch, FactoryTalk, TiPS, TopView, and Syncade—while engaging cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities/Utilities, and IT.

Responsibilities

• Automation System Administration & Support
  • Provide daily administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting for the site’s Batch Control System (Emerson DeltaV).
  • Support Single-Use Bioreactor operations by administering and maintaining TruBio control platforms.
  • Maintain and configure the Manufacturing Data Historian and contextualization layers (OSIsoft PI, PI Vision, interfaces, and AF).
  • Support InfoBatch batch reporting integrations, configuration updates, and troubleshooting.
  • Administer Building Management and Alarm Management platforms including FactoryTalk, TiPS, and TopView.
  • Support Syncade system and database administration activities.
• Project & Lifecycle Management
  • Participate in automation upgrade projects, system hardening, patching, and lifecycle planning.
  • Assist in designing, testing, documenting, and implementing system changes following GMP and validation requirements.
  • Support system migrations, virtualization initiatives, server upgrades, and integration with IT infrastructure.
• Manufacturing Support
  • Provide support as needed for manufacturing operations.
  • Troubleshoot equipment, network, and software issues involving PLC, HMIs, historians, MES, and batch control systems.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to diagnose and resolve automation-related deviations.
• Compliance & Documentation
  • Create and maintain system documentation, including user accounts, SOPs, configurations, and validation documentation.
  • Ensure automation systems remain audit-ready and compliant with regulatory and corporate standards.

Qualifications

• Required: 2–4 years of experience supporting automation or control systems in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Required: Experience with at least one of the following systems: DeltaV, TruBio, PI, InfoBatch, FactoryTalk, Syncade, or equivalent industrial automation platforms.
• Required: Basic working knowledge of control system networks (VLANs, firewalls, virtual machines, domain/LDAP authentication).
• Required: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system interactions across multiple layers of automation architecture.
• Required: Comfortable collaborating with teams outside of Automation – Process Engineering, Validation, Quality, etc.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or related field).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with batch control logic, S88, 21 CFR Part 11, and data integrity principles.
• Knowledge of server management, virtualization (Nutanix, VMware), or Windows Server administration.
• Experience with scripting or automation tools (PowerShell, Python, SQL) is a plus.