Sr. Automation Engineer
Zoetis
4 hours ago
On-site
Atlanta, GA
IT
Position Summary:
- Seeking an experienced and dynamic Automation Team Lead to oversee on-site industrial controls systems (BMS, PMS, EMS, PCS) infrastructure and RLAN IT/OT architecture (new and existing). Lead a team responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems to ensure compliance with Zoetis standards, GMP, and non-GMP requirements.
Position Responsibilities:
- Gatekeep standards for new system architecture design; oversee installation of instrumentation and control systems (building automation systems, data systems, process control, DCS, utility PLCs) in harmony with Zoetis standards.
- Lead and maintain the site Automation master plan.
- Manage lifecycle and change control for all automation control systems.
- Support maintenance teams with troubleshooting instruments and control systems.
- Develop training programs for instrumentation and control systems.
- Manage vendors/consultants; ensure contracts include appropriate technical specifications and requirements.
- Stay current on instrumentation/control technology and standards; apply relevant advancements.
- Interface with users, peers, and management to integrate local and corporate standards.
- Provide technical expertise during regulatory audits.
- Author/review/revise/approve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Oversee automation infrastructure implementation from conception to completion.
- Lead/coordinate Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) for all automation.
Education and Experience:
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, automation engineering, or related field (advanced degrees a plus).
- Required: 10 years managing automation systems in pharmaceutical/biotechnology sectors.
Technical Skills and Competence Required:
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automation systems in a GMP environment.
- Proficiency in PLC programming, SCADA, DCS, and other automation technologies.
- Knowledge of ISA-88, ISA-95, and GAMP.
- Familiarity with FDA regulations and cGMP and other pharmaceutical regulatory guidelines.
- Experience leading automation projects from concept through commissioning (schedule/budget adherence).
- Understanding of validation processes: IQ, OQ, PQ.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex automation issues and identify root causes.
- Basic IT/OT digital concepts; ability to integrate EMS, DCS, PCS, and BMS into broader digital frameworks.
- Automation systems lifecycle management; project management skills.
- Excellent written/oral communication; English proficiency.
- Computer proficiency (email/internet/online training, Microsoft Office Word/Excel; manufacturing software familiarity).
Physical Position Requirements:
- Site-based in Lithia Springs, GA (Atlanta). Able to sit/stand/walk for long periods; reach above shoulder level; bend/stoop; kneel; push/pull; handle/grip frequently; lift/carry up to 25 lbs; work 40 hours with overtime as needed; office hours typically 8:00am–5:00pm; PPE required.
- Seeking an experienced and dynamic Automation Team Lead to oversee on-site industrial controls systems (BMS, PMS, EMS, PCS) infrastructure and RLAN IT/OT architecture (new and existing). Lead a team responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems to ensure compliance with Zoetis standards, GMP, and non-GMP requirements.
Position Responsibilities:
- Gatekeep standards for new system architecture design; oversee installation of instrumentation and control systems (building automation systems, data systems, process control, DCS, utility PLCs) in harmony with Zoetis standards.
- Lead and maintain the site Automation master plan.
- Manage lifecycle and change control for all automation control systems.
- Support maintenance teams with troubleshooting instruments and control systems.
- Develop training programs for instrumentation and control systems.
- Manage vendors/consultants; ensure contracts include appropriate technical specifications and requirements.
- Stay current on instrumentation/control technology and standards; apply relevant advancements.
- Interface with users, peers, and management to integrate local and corporate standards.
- Provide technical expertise during regulatory audits.
- Author/review/revise/approve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Oversee automation infrastructure implementation from conception to completion.
- Lead/coordinate Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) for all automation.
Education and Experience:
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, automation engineering, or related field (advanced degrees a plus).
- Required: 10 years managing automation systems in pharmaceutical/biotechnology sectors.
Technical Skills and Competence Required:
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automation systems in a GMP environment.
- Proficiency in PLC programming, SCADA, DCS, and other automation technologies.
- Knowledge of ISA-88, ISA-95, and GAMP.
- Familiarity with FDA regulations and cGMP and other pharmaceutical regulatory guidelines.
- Experience leading automation projects from concept through commissioning (schedule/budget adherence).
- Understanding of validation processes: IQ, OQ, PQ.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex automation issues and identify root causes.
- Basic IT/OT digital concepts; ability to integrate EMS, DCS, PCS, and BMS into broader digital frameworks.
- Automation systems lifecycle management; project management skills.
- Excellent written/oral communication; English proficiency.
- Computer proficiency (email/internet/online training, Microsoft Office Word/Excel; manufacturing software familiarity).
Physical Position Requirements:
- Site-based in Lithia Springs, GA (Atlanta). Able to sit/stand/walk for long periods; reach above shoulder level; bend/stoop; kneel; push/pull; handle/grip frequently; lift/carry up to 25 lbs; work 40 hours with overtime as needed; office hours typically 8:00am–5:00pm; PPE required.