Controls Engineer

Intellectt Inc; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing pharmaceutical manufacturing site is seeking a hands-on Contract Automation Engineer to support automation activities during a facility expansion. This role involves troubleshooting and maintaining Allen-Bradley PLC systems, supporting equipment commissioning, and ensuring automation supports reliable manufacturing operations. Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years of industrial automation experience, a strong knowledge of Rockwell PLCs, and an associate degree or equivalent practical experience.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of hands-on industrial automation experience in a plant or manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLCs and ladder logic.
• Experience with equipment controls, plant networks, and systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, configure, and maintain Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell PLC systems.
• Support equipment commissioning, startup, and integration activities.
• Interface new and existing equipment with the site automation network.

Skills

Industrial automation experience

Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLCs

Troubleshooting automation issues

Equipment controls knowledge

Systems integration experience

Education

Associate degree in a technical or engineering-related field

Job description

Job Title: Contract Automation Engineer

Location: Warsaw, IN – Salary: $135,000 – $145,000 (annual). Employment type: Contract. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Job function: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.

Position Overview

A growing pharmaceutical manufacturing site is seeking a hands‑on Contract Automation Engineer to support commissioning, equipment integration, and plant automation activities during a major facility expansion. The engineer will work closely with the site Automation Lead and cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure reliable startup, integration, and ongoing automation support for manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, configure, and maintain Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell PLC systems
• Support equipment commissioning, startup, and integration activities
• Interface new and existing equipment with the site automation network and AVEVA PI historian
• Provide day‑to‑day automation support for manufacturing operations
• Ensure equipment is properly networked and integrated during startup and qualification
• Support plant systems including automation, equipment controls, and environmental monitoring systems
• Collaborate with manufacturing, CQV/validation, process engineering, packaging engineering, quality, and maintenance teams
• Assist with resolving automation issues in a regulated manufacturing environment

Required Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of hands‑on industrial automation experience in a plant or manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of Rockwell / Allen‑Bradley PLCs and ladder logic
• Experience with equipment controls, plant networks, and systems integration
• Proven ability to troubleshoot automation issues in a production environment
• Associate degree in a technical or engineering‑related field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with change control and change management processes
• Experience with plant historians (AVEVA PI or similar systems)