Automation Engineer

EQVAL Group, Inc; Añasco (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

EQVAL Academy courses

Referral program

Productivity incentive

Job summary

EQVAL Group, Inc. is seeking Automation Engineers to support validation and implementation activities for automated equipment.

The role requires collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to drive automated processes from development to validation. Responsibilities include validating equipment, preparing URS, FAT, IQ, debugging automation systems, and programming support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering required.
• Experience in regulated pharma/biotech/medical devices.
• Experience with automated manufacturing systems and equipment.
• Experience with automation/controls, tooling, fixtures, test method development.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Perform validation activities for automated equipment and systems across lifecycle.
• Develop and execute validation documentation (URS, FAT, IQ).
• Support validation of complex automation equipment ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Troubleshoot automation systems and provide timely resolutions.
• Support programming and troubleshooting for automated equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement automation.
• Assist in transitioning manual processes to automated solutions and validate them.

Skills

Automation/controls

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Job description

EQVAL Group, Inc. is a company that provides services to the manufacturing industry (Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnologies, others). We work with an extraordinary group of professionals (employees and contractors) to accomplish the requirements established by our customers, in order to perform and provide a highly effective service.
We are seeking Automation Engineers to support validation and implementation activities associated with automated equipment. The role will work closely with engineering and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform validation activities for automated equipment and systems throughout the implementation and qualification lifecycle
• Developand execute validation documentation, including User Requirements Specifications (URS), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Installation Qualification (IQ), and related validation deliverables
• Support the validation of highly complex automated equipment, ensuring documentation and activities meet established quality and regulatory requirements
• Troubleshoot and debug automation systems to identify technical issues and support timely resolution
• Support programming and technical troubleshooting activities associated with automated equipment
• Work with PLC-controlled systems and automation technologies, including pick-and-place equipment
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to support the implementation of automated processes
• Support the transition of existing manual processes to automated solutions, including equipment implementation, testing, troubleshooting, and validation
• Prepare and maintain accurate technical and validation documentation throughout the project lifecycle
• Support activities associated with new process development and implementation of automated manufacturing processes

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering.

• Previous experience in regulated industry (Pharma, Biotech, or Medical Devices).

• Experience with automated manufacturing system and equipment.

• Experience with automation/controls, tooling, fixtures, test method development
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and project-oriented environment

• Good technical writing skills.

• Fully bilingual (English and Spanish)

Benefits

• Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy)

• Life Insurance

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Holidays

• Professional Growth (Courses and Certifications by EQVAL Academy)
• Referral program

• Productivity incentive

*This position will be full-time 100% on site in Añasco, Puerto Rico.

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for career growth. If you are a motivated individual with passion, we would love to hear from you.

EQVAL Group is an EEO. We comply with all federal, local, and state laws regarding non-discrimination.