Building Automation Engineer

Technical Source; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Source is seeking an Automation Engineer to support Siemens Desigo BAS work at a pharmaceutical client site in the Research Triangle Park, NC area.

This role covers the full BAS engineering lifecycle - control code development, graphics engineering, technical documentation, and test/commissioning support - for systems supporting HVAC, environmental monitoring, and critical utilities in a GMP-regulated facility.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Siemens Desigo (Desigo CC) or comparable Siemens BAS platforms.
• Experience with BAS control programming, graphics development, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with BACnet and/or Modbus protocols in a building automation context.
• Experience supporting FAT/SAT, commissioning, or validation testing for automation/controls systems.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills for a client-facing onsite role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify control logic and sequence-of-operations for Siemens Desigo BAS panels for HVAC, environmental monitoring, and critical utilities.
• Build and animate dynamic building automation graphics using Desigo graphics editor and standard library.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including specifications, point lists, sequences of operations, drawings, and as-built records.
• Support FAT and SAT, point-to-point checkout, alarm/event verification, and commissioning activities.
• Support validation testing and documentation for BAS points and systems under GMP change control.
• Collaborate with client engineering, facilities, and quality teams to align automation with site requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve BAS issues across field panels, graphics, and network communications.

Skills

Siemens Desigo

BAS programming

Graphics development

Documentation

BACnet/Modbus

Validation testing

Onsite communication

Tools

Desigo graphics editor

Desigo CC

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an Automation Engineer to support Siemens Desigo building automation system work at a pharmaceutical manufacturing client site in the Research Triangle Park, NC area. This role covers the full BAS engineering lifecycle - control code development, graphics engineering, technical documentation, and test/commissioning support - for systems supporting HVAC, environmental monitoring, and critical utilities in a GMP-regulated facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and modify control logic and sequence-of-operations programming for Siemens Desigo BAS field panels supporting HVAC, environmental monitoring, and critical utility systems.
• Build and animate dynamic building automation graphics using the Desigo graphics editor and standard library.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including functional specifications, point lists, sequence of operations, network architecture drawings, and as-built records.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), including point-to-point checkout, alarm/event verification, and commissioning activities.
• Support execution of formal validation testing and documentation for BAS points and systems that fall under GMP change control.
• Collaborate with client engineering, facilities, and quality teams to align automation work with site requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve BAS issues across field panels, graphics, and network communications.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Siemens Desigo (Desigo CC) or comparable Siemens building automation platforms.
• Experience with BAS control programming, graphics development, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with BACnet and/or Modbus protocols in a building automation context.
• Experience supporting FAT/SAT, commissioning, or validation testing for automation/controls systems.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills for a client-facing onsite role.
• Ability to work onsite in the Research Triangle Park, NC area.

Preferred

• Prior experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, Validation) documentation practices.
• Experience working for a systems integrator supporting multiple client sites.

Compensation

$120,000-$160,000 per year