Automation Engineer

Novozen Healthcare LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Novozen Healthcare LLC in Kentucky is seeking a mid-level Automation Engineer to support design, integration, commissioning, qualification, and operation of automated warehouse and packaging systems within a GMP-regulated facility.

You will work with PLC, HMI/SCADA, robotics, and automation systems, coordinate with Quality and IT/OT teams, and help ensure readiness through testing, validation, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, or related discipline.
• Hands-on industrial automation experience in a GMP/GxP environment.
• Experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, RSView, or PanelView.
• Experience with robotics and automated material-handling systems.
• ASRS and AGV experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, validation, CSV, and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Understanding of industrial networking and IT/OT integration.

Responsibilities

• Support automated packaging lines, ASRS, AGVs, and warehouse automation systems.
• Support commissioning, qualification, validation, and startup activities.
• Work with PLC, HMI/SCADA, robotics, controls, and integrated automation systems.
• Coordinate with Quality, CSV, Manufacturing, Warehouse, IT/OT, and automation vendors.
• Support automation documentation, system testing, troubleshooting, and operational readiness.

Skills

Automation experience

GMP environment experience

IT/OT networking

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Automation)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC/SCADA

RSView/PanelView

Job description

Industry: Pharmaceutical / GMP Manufacturing

Summary

Seeking a mid-level Automation Engineer to support the design, integration, commissioning, qualification, and operation of automated warehouse and packaging systems within a GMP-regulated manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Support automated packaging lines, ASRS, AGVs, and warehouse automation systems.
• Support commissioning, qualification, validation, and startup activities.
• Work with PLC, HMI/SCADA, robotics, controls, and integrated automation systems.
• Coordinate with Quality, CSV, Manufacturing, Warehouse, IT/OT, and automation vendors.
• Support automation documentation, system testing, troubleshooting, and operational readiness.

Requirements

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, or related discipline.
• Hands‑on industrial automation experience in a GMP/GxP environment.
• Experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms such as Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, RSView, or PanelView.
• Experience with robotics and automated material-handling systems.
• ASRS and AGV experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, validation, CSV, and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Understanding of industrial networking and IT/OT integration.