Automation Engineering Support

Technical Source; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Source is seeking a pharma automation engineer with Rockwell experience to act as the primary support resource in a GMP environment. You will work under SOPs and change control while coordinating with production teams to resolve issues swiftly.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on automation in pharma, experience with formulation/filling/packaging lines, and strong communication skills to interact with operators, maintenance, and site leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on automation experience in pharma or related life sciences with GMP.
• Experience supporting sterile/regulated production lines (not just lab/utilities).
• Strong troubleshooting with Rockwell PLCs and FactoryTalk-based systems.
• Familiarity with SOPs, change control, deviation, and validation frameworks.
• Willingness to support off-shift as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary automation support resource in a GMP environment.
• Support formulation, filling, packaging or other sterile production lines.
• Troubleshoot and maintain Rockwell/FactoryTalk systems in live production.
• Adhere to SOPs, change control, deviation, and validation processes.
• Communicate clearly with operators, maintenance, and site leadership; document handoffs.

Skills

Self-sufficient

GMP experience

Communication under pressure

Regulated environment discipline

Ownership & accountability

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs (Studio 5000)

FactoryTalk View SE/ME

HMI/SCADA systems

Job description

The ideal candidate profile is a self-sufficient pharma automation engineer with solid Rockwell experience, who has already operated in GMP environments and is comfortable being the primary support resource. Technical strength must be matched by the ability to navigate procedures and communicate with production teams under pressure.

• 5+ years of hands-on automation experience in pharma or closely related life sciences manufacturing (GMP required).
• Demonstrated experience supporting formulation, filling, packaging, or other sterile/regulated production lines (not just lab or utilities, if possible).
• Strong background with Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLCs (Studio 5000) in live production support environments.
• Proven troubleshooting skills with FactoryTalk-based HMI/SCADA (e.g., FactoryTalk View SE/ME) and related automation components.
• Clear history of working under SOPs and within change control, deviation, and validation frameworks.
• Ability to support off-shift as needed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with operators, maintenance, and site leadership, as well as for documentation and shift handoffs.
• Ability to work methodically and conservatively in a regulated environment.
• Self-starting personality with a track record of taking ownership of issues, following through, and knowing when to elevate.