Biopharma Site Automation Engineer – GMP, 24/7 Ops

Scorpion Therapeutics; Hopewell (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Hopewell, NJ, seeks a Site Automation Engineer to support biopharmaceutical manufacturing at a GMP facility. You will maintain and improve automation systems to ensure reliable 24/7 operations and assist in qualification of automated processes.

The role focuses on building automation systems, process equipment support, fault analysis, and documentation, with opportunities to collaborate across sites and travel up to 5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years GMP pharma ops, with 3+ years in project management.
• Experience with Rockwell PlantPAX DCS, Allen Bradley PLC, MS-SQL.
• Knowledge of GxP validation, 21 CFR 11, and CSV practices.
• Preferred: Siemens PLCs, WinCC, Ignition SCADA, lean/operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage Building Automation System.
• Support process equipment.
• Lead controls fault analysis.
• Develop technical documentation.
• Configure and troubleshoot control hardware/software.
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects in an industrial environment.

Skills

GMP operations

Project management

Rockwell PlantPAX DCS

Allen Bradley PLC

MS-SQL

GxP validation

21 CFR 11

Siemens PLCs

WinCC

Ignition SCADA

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell PlantPAX DCS

Allen Bradley PLC

MS-SQL

Siemens PLCs

WinCC

Ignition SCADA

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics in Hopewell, NJ, seeks a Site Automation Engineer to support biopharmaceutical manufacturing at a GMP facility. You will maintain and improve automation systems to ensure reliable 24/7 operations and assist in qualification of automated processes.

The role focuses on building automation systems, process equipment support, fault analysis, and documentation, with opportunities to collaborate across sites and travel up to 5%.