Automation Engineer

United Pharma; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United Pharma in Michigan is seeking a hands-on Automation Engineer to support the buildout and startup of a new manufacturing facility. The role focuses on automation programming, controls development, and system integration throughout commissioning and validation activities.

You will develop and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs, collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams, and contribute to CQV/CSV documentation and testing in a GMP-regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements and automation lifecycle documentation.
• Onsite work with equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and facility startup.

Responsibilities

• Develop and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs.
• Support automation system integration and functional testing.
• Contribute to CQV/CSV activities and qualification protocols.
• Maintain requirements traceability and resolve system deficiencies.
• Collaborate with vendors and cross-functional engineering teams.

Skills

Automation programming

Controls development

System integration

PLC programming

HMI programming

GMP knowledge

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell AB

SCADA

DCS

Job description

Description: Our client is seeking a hands‑on Automation Engineer to support the buildout and startup of a new manufacturing facility. The consultant will specialize in automation programming, controls development, and system integration while supporting Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) and Computer System Validation (CSV) activities. Responsibilities will include developing and troubleshooting PLC and HMI programs, supporting automation system integration, executing functional testing, and collaborating with equipment vendors and cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure systems operate as intended. Experience with platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley, PLCs, SCADA, or DCS is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences manufacturing environment, with a strong understanding of GMP requirements and automation lifecycle documentation. Additional responsibilities will include supporting FAT/SAT execution, developing and executing qualification protocols, maintaining requirements traceability, resolving system deficiencies, and contributing to CSV documentation and testing. Candidates should be comfortable working onsite throughout equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and facility startup.