Automation Engineer

Insight Global; Ramsey (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, program, and develop PLC and SCADA applications for pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment in New Jersey. You will create specifications, sequences of operation, test protocols, and manuals, while configuring and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, and databases.

The role requires 3–5 years of hands-on automation engineering, plus experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, RSLogix/Studio 5000, and SCADA platforms (Wonderware/iFIX/Ignition).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in automation engineering.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and RSLogix/Studio 5000.
• Experience with SCADA: Wonderware, iFIX, Ignition.
• Pharma, life sciences, or GMP-regulated environments.
• Ability to read P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of hardware sizing and instrumentation integration.
• Validation and commissioning experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and develop PLC and SCADA applications for pharmaceutical equipment.
• Create functional specs, sequences of operation, test protocols, user manuals, and automation docs.
• Configure and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, databases, and control hardware.
• Specify and purchase controls hardware and instrumentation.
• Review automation designs, P&IDs, wiring drawings, panel layouts, and control schematics.
• Execute software testing, simulations, commissioning, startup, and validation activities.
• Collaborate with project teams, manufacturing groups, customers, and field staff to deliver on schedule and budget.
• Provide customer training, technical support, troubleshooting, warranty support, and field service.

Skills

Automation engineering

PLC programming

Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Data integration

P&IDs literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

RSLogix/Studio 5000

Wonderware

iFIX

Ignition

FactoryTalk View

PanelView

Siemens TIA Portal

Step 7

SQL databases

Job description

Job Description

• Design, program, and develop PLC and SCADA applications for pharmaceutical manufacturing and processing equipment.
• Create functional specifications, sequences of operation, test protocols, user manuals, and automation documentation.
• Configure and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, databases, computers, and control hardware.
• Specify and purchase controls hardware and instrumentation.
• Review automation designs, P&IDs, wiring drawings, panel layouts, and control schematics.
• Execute software testing, simulations, commissioning, startup, and validation activities.
• Work directly with project teams, manufacturing groups, customers, and field service personnel to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Provide customer training, technical support, troubleshooting, warranty support, and field service assistance.
• Travel to customer sites for commissioning, startup support, training, and service activities.

Skills and Requirements

• 3-5 years of hands-on Automation Engineering experience.
• Recent experience developing Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC applications from scratch using RSLogix or Studio 5000.
• Experience developing SCADA applications using Wonderware, iFIX, Ignition, or similar platforms.
• Strong PLC programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and controls experience.
• Experience with analog data handling, data exchange between systems, and instrumentation integration.
• Ability to read and review P&IDs, control system schematics, functional specifications, wiring diagrams, and panel drawings.
• Experience specifying, configuring, and troubleshooting control system hardware and instrumentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Pharmaceutical, life sciences, or GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• FactoryTalk View, PanelView, Siemens TIA Portal, or Step 7.
• SQL databases and reporting tools.
• Validation and commissioning experience.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].