Automation Engineer

Techengpr; Carolina (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical & Engineering Consulting LLC seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to support an Alarm Rationalization Program within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role requires hands-on automation and control systems expertise, alarm management, data analysis, change controls, and validation activities in GMP-regulated operations.

You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, Technical Services, and Automation teams to identify, evaluate,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Experience in automation, controls, or related roles.
• Experience in GMP‑regulated environments.
• Strong data analysis skills, including Excel and alarm management tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for alarm configuration within Rockwell PLC/HMI and DeltaV systems.
• Extract, consolidate, and analyze alarm data.
• Identify nuisance alarms and alarm floods to optimize performance.
• Lead alarm rationalization activities and evaluate alarm setpoints, priorities, causes, and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain alarm rationalization docs and master alarm database.
• Coordinate Change Controls through generation, review, approval, and implementation.
• Configure/validate alarm changes within automation systems.
• Support GMP data integrity throughout change lifecycle.
• Track, report, and improve alarm-management KPIs.

Skills

Alarm management

Data analysis

GMP compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Computer, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLC/HMI

DeltaV

Logmate

Job description

Technical & Engineering Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support an Alarm Rationalization Program within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with automation and control systems, alarm management, data analysis, change controls, and validation activities within GMP‑regulated operations. This role will work cross‑functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, Technical Services, and Automation teams to identify, evaluate, rationalize, and implement alarm improvements across manufacturing and utility areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for alarm configuration within Rockwell Automation PLC/HMI and/or DeltaV systems
• Extract, consolidate, and analyze alarm and event data using Logmate or equivalent tools
• Identify nuisance alarms, bad actors, alarm floods, and opportunities for alarm optimization
• Lead and facilitate alarm rationalization activities, including evaluation of:
• Alarm setpoints
• Priorities
• Causes and consequences
• Corrective actions
• Develop and maintain alarm rationalization documentation and the master alarm database
• Initiate, prepare, and manage Change Controls through generation, review, approval, and implementation
• Configure and/or validate approved alarm changes within automation systems
• Support compliance with data integrity and GMP requirements throughout the change lifecycle
• Coordinate instrumentation, setpoint, and control-module changes with Process and Engineering teams
• Lead configuration, testing, and validation activities associated with implemented alarm changes
• Track and report program KPIs and alarm-management performance
• Provide troubleshooting support for PLC/HMI and DeltaV alarm-related issues
• Author and/or review SOPs, drawings, schematics, work orders, user requirements, and functional specifications
• Support continuous improvement and periodic re‑rationalization activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Computer, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• Experience in automation, controls, or related engineering roles
• Experience and knowledge of DeltaV, Rockwell Automation PLC/HMI, and instrumentation is highly desirable
• Experience in GMP‑regulated manufacturing environments
• Strong data analysis skills, including Excel and alarm management/reporting tools
• Experience managing multiple priorities and working with cross‑functional teams
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Availability to provide support to a 24/7 manufacturing operation, as required

Preferred

• Previous experience with Alarm Management or Alarm Rationalization
• Knowledge of ISA-18.2 and/or EEMUA 191 principles
• Experience with Veeva Vault or equivalent electronic quality management systems
• Experience managing Change Controls
• Experience with Logmate or similar alarm management/reporting platforms
• Hands‑on experience with automation configuration, testing, and validation
• Full‑time, on‑site pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in Carolina, Puerto Rico
• Hands‑on automation and field‑support role
• Cross‑functional interaction with Automation, Process Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, and Technical Services
• Work may involve support across manufacturing, utilities, and process areas