Automation Engineer III for GMP Life Sciences, Travel

PerkinElmer; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking an Engineer III for the DT&A team, based on the Customer Site in North Carolina. The role focuses on automation design, configuration, and validation within GMP-compliant projects.

Domestic travel to client sites is required as part of project execution. Ideal candidates bring 4–7 years in automation engineering in life sciences, experience with PLC/MES/OT, and a strong problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 4–7 years of automation engineering experience in GMP life sciences.
• Willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automation solutions within GMP standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals.
• Support commissioning, validation, and data integrity activities.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automation systems in project settings.

Skills

Automation engineering

GMP compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science or Engineering

Tools

PLC

MES/OT

Job description

PerkinElmer is seeking an Engineer III for the DT&A team, based on the Customer Site in North Carolina. The role focuses on automation design, configuration, and validation within GMP-compliant projects.

Domestic travel to client sites is required as part of project execution. Ideal candidates bring 4–7 years in automation engineering in life sciences, experience with PLC/MES/OT, and a strong problem-solving mindset.