Automation Engineer

United Consulting Hub; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

United Consulting Hub in the Town of Florida is looking for an Automation Engineer to support automation and control systems in a pharmaceutical and manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and between 0 to 2 years of experience in automation.

This role will involve collaboration with various teams to assist in system design, development, and maintenance of PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS systems.

Strong analytical skills and good communication are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in automation, controls, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
• Basic understanding of PLC, HMI, SCADA, or DCS systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of automation and control systems.
• Support PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS system configuration and troubleshooting.
• Participate in system testing, commissioning, and validation activities.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and reports.

Skills

PLC configuration

HMI systems

SCADA systems

DCS systems

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an Automation Engineer to support automation and control systems in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for candidates with 0–2 years of experience who are interested in industrial automation, process controls, and manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of automation and control systems.
• Support PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS system configuration and troubleshooting.
• Participate in system testing, commissioning, and validation activities.
• Assist with IQ, OQ, and PQ documentation and execution.
• Monitor system performance and help resolve equipment or process issues.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and reports.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Validation teams.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and company procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in automation, controls, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
• Basic understanding of PLC, HMI, SCADA, or DCS systems.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication and technical writing abilities.