Automation Lead - Pharma, Enterprise Systems (Onsite PR)

Moriah Engineering; Caguas (PR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Moriah Engineering seeks an experienced Automation Lead to provide technical leadership for a large-scale pharmaceutical project in Puerto Rico. The role focuses on overseeing equipment-level and enterprise automation, ensuring delivery against strict regulatory standards.

You will manage a team of 8–10 automation professionals, coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, validation and IT, and stay onsite in the Metro North area beginning mid-2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Extensive automation experience in pharma, biotech, or life sciences.
• Strong expertise in equipment-level and enterprise automation.
• Proven experience leading technical automation teams.
• Oversee complex automation projects in regulated environments.
• Willingness to work onsite in the Metro North area of Puerto Rico from mid-2027.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 8–10 automation professionals through the project lifecycle.
• Oversee automation activities involving equipment-level and enterprise-level systems.
• Provide technical direction to ensure deliverables meet project specifications and quality requirements.
• Manage complex automation challenges, troubleshoot issues, and develop solutions.
• Coordinate automation activities across engineering, manufacturing, validation, IT and other disciplines.
• Ensure automation deliverables align with industry standards and project objectives.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and support timely issue resolution.
• Collaborate with leadership to align with overall project objectives.

Skills

Automation leadership

Industrial automation

Team management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA

PLC

MES

Job description

Moriah Engineering seeks an experienced Automation Lead to provide technical leadership for a large-scale pharmaceutical project in Puerto Rico. The role focuses on overseeing equipment-level and enterprise automation, ensuring delivery against strict regulatory standards.

You will manage a team of 8–10 automation professionals, coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, validation and IT, and stay onsite in the Metro North area beginning mid-2027.