Automation PLCSCADA Engineer

Precision Healthcare; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Healthcare is seeking a hands-on Automation/Controls Engineer to support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The role focuses on PLC/SCADA systems, troubleshooting on the production floor in a GMP environment.

The ideal candidate will have 4–10 years of pharma automation experience, experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens, and proficiency with Ignition, iFix, or WinCC. This is a mid-level position with evenings/nights on the NJ shift.

Qualifications

• 4-10 years of pharmaceutical automation/controls experience.
• Strong PLC programming/troubleshooting experience.
• Strong SCADA/HMI experience (Ignition, iFix, WinCC, etc.)
• Experience with GMP/cGMP manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with sterile manufacturing or filling lines is highly preferred.
• Industrial networking and automation communication protocols preferred.
• Must be technically hands-on.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

GMP/cGMP

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Industrial networking

Tools

Ignition

iFix

WinCC

Job description

Automation PLC/SCADA Engineer

Contract - NJ

Shift: 2nd or 3rd shift (evenings or nights)

Overview

Seeking a hands-on Automation/Controls Engineer to support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate has a strong PLC/SCADA background within a GMP pharmaceutical environment and is comfortable troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment on the production floor. This is a mid-level opportunity for someone with a solid engineering foundation who is still technically hands-on and interested in continuing to learn.

Background

• 4-10 years of pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical automation experience
• Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing automation and controls systems
• Strong experience with PLC and SCADA systems, particularly Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens
• Experience troubleshooting across PLC, HMI/SCADA, instrumentation, electrical, software, and industrial networking
• Experience in GMP/cGMP manufacturing environments
• Background supporting equipment integration, commissioning, FAT/SAT, qualification, or capital projects
• Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience with sterile manufacturing or filling lines is highly preferred

Requirements

• 4-10 years of relevant pharmaceutical automation/controls experience
• Strong PLC programming/troubleshooting experience
• Strong SCADA/HMI experience (Ignition, iFix, WinCC, etc.)
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve automation issues on manufacturing equipmentWorking knowledge of GMP, automation validation, change control, investigations, and data integrity
• Experience with industrial networking and automation communication protocols is preferred
• Must be technically hands-on