Automation Manager

NCBioImpact; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NCBioImpact is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to lead the engineering team and oversee end-to-end automation projects. The role requires strong control systems knowledge and hands-on experience with PLC/DCS environments, ensuring cgMP compliance and safe, efficient operations.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in automation engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple large projects across disciplines in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant automation engineering experience.
• Experience developing and supporting computerized automation systems and networks.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and project management ability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with internal/external customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation engineering team on designated assignments, applying creative analysis.
• Manage multiple large projects with significant cross-discipline design.
• Analyze data and establish scope of work based on engineering principles and standards.
• Establishes and maintains technical time and cost objectives for projects.
• Oversee design/drafting of new drawings or update existing ones; ensure specs.
• Ensure cGMPs, safety practices, codes, standards and insurance requirements are met.
• Work safely to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Control systems

PLC ladder logic

DCS system development

Project management

Leadership

Attention to detail

Confidentiality & discretion

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or related discipline

High school diploma

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Modicon PLC

DCS/HMI/SCADA

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Rapid flashing lights, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Manages high quality control engineering services to meet all present and future company automation engineering needs. Acquires, develops and uses superior technology and techniques to achieve high standards of quality and efficiency. Oversee all phases of automation projects activities in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the following:

• Lead automation engineering team in their designated assignments, requiring creativity to analyze situations and select appropriate course of action.
• Manages multiple large projects/assignments simultaneously with substantial design outside discipline.
• Analyzes the data and facts concerning automation engineering assignments and develop a scope of work based upon broad engineering principles and established methods in effect in the industry which is consistent with the Company’s standards and specifications.
• Establishes and maintains technical time, and cost objectives for projects using project specifications.
• Oversees the design/drafting of new engineering drawings or update existing drawings. Ensures the preparation of engineering construction specifications.
• Ensures all Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), safety practices, applicable codes, engineering standards, laws and insurance requirements are met in the design, construction, start up and qualification of assigned projects.
• Works in a safe and responsible manner in order to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.
• Complies with all job-related safety and other training requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with a variety of control system concepts, practices and procedures.
• Understands PLC ladder logic or function block and/or DCS system development.
• Prefer knowledge of A-B and Modicon PLCs and/or DCS D/3 experience.
• Development of configurable control and supervisory systems and historian and database program development.
• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, discretion and independent judgment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and project management
• Self-starter, mature, independent and dependable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced results-oriented environment
• Effective time management, multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, including tact to handle sensitive matters.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication/presentations skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or related discipline is strongly preferred. High school diploma is required.

Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience and experience in the development, support of computerized automation systems, and networks along with supervisory experience.
• Equivalency: Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.