AD, Controls Engineering

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 141,900 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

FSA/HSA

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC in Spokane, WA, is seeking an Associate Director of Controls Engineering to lead and evolve the site’s automation strategy for manufacturing and facilities. You’ll define OT architecture, oversee regulatory compliance (FDA, cGMP, Annexes), and drive continuous improvement with the QA and Validation teams.

This on-site role requires a track record of managing complex capital projects and leading engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical preferred).
• 5+ years designing, managing manufacturing controls systems, automation, and capital project execution.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Controls Engineering function and develop talent.
• Develop long-term controls strategy aligned with growth, compliance, and digital transformation.
• Oversee OT system definition including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, historians, and networked control systems.
• Manage engineering resources and external partners for project delivery.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with GMP standards.
• Maintain compliance with FDA, EU GMP, Annexes and data integrity standards.
• Support audits, regulatory inspections, and technical visits.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and process optimization.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Controls systems design

Automation & capital projects

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

OT systems (PLC/SCADA/HMI)

Data integrity & GAMP5

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

PanelView HMIs

Rockwell/FactoryTalk

Historian systems

Job description

Join a Leader in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - And Build What's Next

As Spokane's Largest Manufacturing Company, Jubilant HollisterStier LLC is a well-established force in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, providing a complete range of manufacturing services that support lifechanging medicines around the world. We are nationally recognized for our expertise in producing sterile injectable vials and lyophilized products, and our Allergy business is a global leader in allergenic extracts that support treatments for allergies and asthma. Jubilant HollisterStier is proudly part of the global, Jubilant Pharma family. established force in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, providing a complete range of manufacturing services that support lifechanging medicines around the world.

For the Builders, Innovators, and Doers - This Is Your Place

If you are someone who thrives on solving complex problems, improving systems, and building real solutions, you'll feel at home here. At Jubilant HollisterStier, your ideas matter - and your impact is felt globally.

Why builders choose us:

• Immediate impact: Your work directly supports essential medicines and allergenic therapies used worldwide.
• Benefits start on day one: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Life, AD&D, and Disability benefits begin immediately because your well-being shouldn't have a waiting period.
• A career you can grow: We provide opportunities for growth, promotion, and annual raises, with midpoint compensation reserved for high performance and longevity.
• A culture of improvement: We value people who thrive on continuous improvement, innovation, and hands on contribution.
• A stable industry leader: Backed by Jubilant Pharma, we pair long term stability with forward looking innovation.

If you want to build something meaningful with a team that values your drive, skills, and ideas - you belong here.

Job Description:

The Associate Director, Controls Engineering provides is a highly technical individual providing strategic leadership and operational accountability over the company's entire automation philosophy and program development. This includes defining the composition of the Operational Technology (OT) network, developing operational and maintenance procedures and defining hardware and software specifications for all manufacturing and facilities equipment. This role ensures that controls and computer based systems across the organization are designed, implemented, and maintained in compliance with regulatory requirements and aligned with business objectives that include efficiency to support scaling operations. This position leads controls engineering activities supporting manufacturing, facilities, maintenance, and capital projects, ensuring adherence to Good Engineering Practices (GEP) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), while driving innovation, process improvement, and operational excellence. This role will define strategies to maintain compliant systems in accordance with all applicable regulations and industry guidance including CFR 21 part 11, Annex 11, EU GMP, PIC/S PI-041 and GAMP 5 covering system integrity, data integrity, audit trail reviews and user role development and access management. This role will work hand in hand with the Validation and Quality Assurance teams to achieve a robust end to end program.

Leadership & Strategy

• Provide leadership and technical oversight for the Controls Engineering function, building a culture of accountability and excellence in delivery and customer service. Establish a talent development and succession plan.
• Develop and execute long-term controls strategy aligned with corporate growth, compliance, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop efficient tools to effectively evaluate areas of opportunity, and deliver short term objectives to improve robust and consistent operations

Controls Engineering & OT Systems

• Provide expert oversight of OT system definition, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, historians, and networked control systems.
• Establish viable solutions to accommodate off line recipe management, retrieval and archival, data historian, and streamlined audit trail functionally and review.
• Ensure reliability, security, and lifecycle management of automation and controls systems across the site.
• Equip team to effectively diagnose and resolve complex control system issues, I a timely and complaint manner, providing technical guidance when needed.

Capital Projects & Execution

• Manage engineering resources and external partners (A&E firms, vendors, contractors) to support project delivery.
• Oversee and execute controls-related capital and expense projects, including facilities and equipment expansions, compliance upgrades, and process improvements.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with JHS project management standards.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all controls systems and engineering activities comply with local, state, federal, and international regulatory requirements (FDA, cGMP, EU and Annexes).
• Maintain systems and documentation in alignment with GAMP5, data integrity standards, and quality expectations.

Operational Support & Continuous Improvement

• Support manufacturing and maintenance teams with technical expertise to drive uptime, efficiency, and process optimization driving OEE metrics.
• Enable comprehensive access and reporting to critical performance data.
• Lead initiatives for cost reduction, automation enhancements, and process improvements.
• Support investigations, deviations, and root cause analysis related to control systems with a goal of deviation reduction.

Stakeholder & Communication

• Communicate project status, risks, and priorities to senior leadership.
• Partner cross-functionally with QA, Manufacturing, Validation, MS&T, and external stakeholders.
• Support client audits, regulatory inspections, and technical visits.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Computer Science, or related discipline)
• 10+ years of engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical preferred)
• 5+ years experience designing, managing manufacturing controls systems, automation, and capital project execution
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and programs

Preferred:

• Degree in automation field preferred.
• Applicable ISPE certifications, ISA Certified Automation Professional, Certification in Automation and Data Analytics or similar.
• Allen-Bradley PLCs, PanelView HMIs, Servo Drives
• Rockwell/FactoryTalk, Wonderware, Historian systems
• GAMP5, Data Integrity, validation lifecycle
• TCP/IP networking and industrial control systems
• AutoCAD (preferred)

Working Environment:

• Prolonged sitting/standing *
• Ability to navigate manufacturing environment
• Work in classified/aseptic areas
• Exposure to facility and equipment conditions (e.g., confined spaces, allergens)

Location: Spokane, WA - On Site, Full- Time

Shift: Weekday Days

Compensation & Benefits That Start on Day One - Because Your Well Being Matters

Hiring Wage: $141,900 - $227,000 salary + 15% annual bonus

At Jubilant HollisterStier, we don't believe in waiting periods. From the moment you join us, you and your family have access to a full suite of benefits designed to support your health, stability, and long-term success.

Starting on your first day, you receive:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Jubilant HollisterStier is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Our Promise: Caring, Sharing, Growing

We are committed to enhancing value for customers and stakeholders by delivering innovative and economically efficient solutions, always with care for the environment and society.