Aseptic Packaging Automation Engineer

Nivagenpharmaceuticals; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Yearly bonus eligibility

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Sick time / PTO

Job summary

Nivagen Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer – Aseptic & Packaging Systems to support, maintain, and improve automation in a cGMP pharmaceutical facility. You will own PLC/HMI applications and collaborate across Manufacturing, Validation, QA, and IT/OT teams.

Role focuses on aseptic processing, sterile filling, inspection, and packaging systems, with emphasis on risk-based change control, validation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of automation/controls experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PLC/HMI troubleshooting, programming, and system support.
• Pharma GMP experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support for automation and control systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, and related utilities.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, servo, motion control, robotics, vision, and equipment communication issues.
• Support aseptic formulation, sterile filling, vials, syringes, and packaging lines.
• Develop, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI applications per site standards and change control.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, data integrity, and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Collaborate with Validation and Quality Assurance to qualify and document changes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

GMP familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Automation/Controls Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens

FactoryTalk View

WinCC

Ignition

Wonderware

OSIsoft PI

Cognex/Keyence

Job description

Nivagen Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer – Aseptic & Packaging Systems to support, maintain, and improve automation in a cGMP pharmaceutical facility. You will own PLC/HMI applications and collaborate across Manufacturing, Validation, QA, and IT/OT teams.

Role focuses on aseptic processing, sterile filling, inspection, and packaging systems, with emphasis on risk-based change control, validation, and continuous improvement.