Automation Systems Engineer – Pharma Manufacturing

Guerbet; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Guerbet in Raleigh, NC seeks an Automation Engineer to design, develop, install and support automated systems for manufacturing operations. You will optimize process control and instrumentation, collaborate with engineers and operations, and lead projects ensuring best practices and cGMP compliance.

The role is hands-on, requiring programming, troubleshooting, and documentation of controls, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement in a pharmaceutical setting.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3-5 years in related field.
• Experience programming, maintaining and troubleshooting DCS (Foxboro I/A preferred) and PLCs/HMIs (Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated industrial environment.
• Proven track record in design and development of automation, instrumentation and control systems.
• Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Developing, reading and understanding P&IDs and control schematics.
• Industrial communication networks knowledge.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Project management at conceptual and detailed levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform programming and troubleshooting for distributed control systems, PLCs, SCADA, and HMIs.
• Develop and review electrical drawings in support of plant processes.
• Manage medium to large automation projects, monitoring scope, schedule, and budget to the project plan.
• Project scheduling using Microsoft Project or similar tools.
• Provide technical support for instrumentation and control equipment.
• Collaborate with project engineers, process engineers and maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with cGMPs and manage historical production data.
• Develop Change Requests and CAPAs.
• Deliver status updates to management and internal teams.
• Work as a hands-on technical resource with minimal supervision.

Skills

DCS programming

PLC troubleshooting

SCADA

HMIs

cGMP compliance

Education

BSEE

Instrumentation & Control Eng

Mechanical Engineering

Associates with 7-9 years experience

Tools

Foxboro I/A System

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Guerbet in Raleigh, NC seeks an Automation Engineer to design, develop, install and support automated systems for manufacturing operations. You will optimize process control and instrumentation, collaborate with engineers and operations, and lead projects ensuring best practices and cGMP compliance.

The role is hands-on, requiring programming, troubleshooting, and documentation of controls, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement in a pharmaceutical setting.