Automation Engineer I

Stellaro Technologies LLC; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellaro Technologies LLC seeks a highly technical Automation Engineer to design, implement, and optimize automation systems in an industrial setting. You will develop automation architectures, write PLC/DCS logic, and create HMI/SCADA interfaces under experienced guidance.

You will support integration of third-party skids, perform FAT/SAT with the team, maintain engineering docs, and contribute to proposal development while learning from senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong foundation in control theory with willingness to learn platforms and virtualization concepts.
• Exposure to industrial automation platforms (DeltaV, Rockwell, Siemens, Ignition, PI, OPC).

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing automation architectures under guidance of senior staff.
• Write and test PLC/DCS logic and controller configurations with oversight.
• Develop and modify HMI/SCADA graphics and interfaces under senior engineers.
• Support integration of third-party vendor skids and equipment into central control systems using OPC and basic virtualization.
• Assist in monitoring processes and troubleshoot routine control issues to improve system reliability.
• Maintain and update engineering documentation including P&IDs, loop diagrams, and network topology drawings.
• Draft and execute validation documents using established templates and guidance.
• Participate in FAT and SAT with senior team members.
• Compile technical data and research to support proposal generation.
• Learn from team members and participate in technical training.

Skills

Control theory

Willingness to learn platforms

Virtualization concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DeltaV

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

Ignition

PI

OPC Standards

Job description

We are seeking a highly technical Automation Engineer to design, implement, and optimize automation systems. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring automation professional eager to launch a career in industrial automation under the mentorship of seasoned practitioners.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing automation architectures under the guidance of senior staff.
• Write and test foundational PLC/DCS logic and controller configurations with oversight from technical leads.
• Develop and modify HMI/SCADA graphics and user interfaces under the direction of senior engineers.
• Support the integration of third-party vendor skids and equipment into central control systems utilizing OPC and basic virtualization.
• Assist in monitoring existing processes and troubleshoot routine control issues to improve system reliability.
• Maintain and update critical engineering documentation, including P&IDs, loop diagrams, and network topology drawings.
• Draft and execute validation documents using established templates and guidance.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) alongside senior team members.
• Compile technical data and research to support proposal generation.
• Actively learn from team members and participate in technical training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field of study.
• Demonstrate high aptitude and a strong foundational understanding of control theory, with an eagerness to learn core platforms and virtualization concepts.
• Candidates must demonstrate willingness to learn one or more of the following platforms: DeltaV, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Ignition, PI, OPC Standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building custom desktop or web applications.
• Knowledge of traditional programming languages such as C#, .NET, and the like.
• Technical knowledge of AI, including practical experience integrating AI solutions into industrial products or engineering workflows.
• Prior experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology sector, including familiarity with continuous manufacturing GMP environments, GAMP 5 guidelines, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
• Candidates with deep mastery of PI (or other historians), and MES (Syncade, AspenTech, etc.) who want to expand into full control system execution are highly encouraged to apply.