Commissioning Automation Engineer Manager | Remote

SKAN; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SKAN Academy

Bonus potential

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Disability insurance

Flat hierarchy

Career development

Job summary

SKAN US, Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Commissioning Automation Engineer Manager to lead the on-site commissioning and automation engineering team.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate field activities, and ensure customer commitments are met while aligning with SKAN GMP processes. The role requires 5–10 years in automation, a bachelor’s in engineering or related field, and experience with Allen-Bradley/SIEMENS controls.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience in automation activities.
• Bachelor's degree in programming, engineering, or a related study.
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and managing small to mid-sized engineering or professional teams.
• In depth knowledge of SAP.
• Experience with sales.
• Mathematical and documentation accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, train, and develop Commissioning Automation Engineers.
• Lead and mentor a team of Commissioning Automation Engineers with resource allocation and workload management.
• Serve as SME for commissioning automation engineering and customer requirements.
• Set and monitor goals; conduct employee appraisal meetings.
• Perform field commissioning activities and remote support; coordinate at customer sites.
• Coordinate commissioning activities at customer sites and ensure SKAN GMP documentation.
• Travel 40-50% or as needed.
• Lead special projects as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team management

SAP knowledge

Sales experience

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related

Tools

Allen Bradley Controllogix

Allen Bradley Factory Talk

Siemens S7/TIA

Zenon knowledge

SQL Database Management

Job description

SKAN US, Inc., a world leader in pharmaceutical isolators, based in Raleigh, NC is accepting applications for the position of Commissioning Automation Engineer Manager. This position is based out of our SKAN US facility. The position reports to the Director of On-Site Activities.

SKAN, headquartered in Switzerland with a strong US presence, is a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry for its cleanroom equipment. This equipment is routinely used in vaccine development, production of pharmaceutical products, and other critical operations to ensure the safety and quality of pharmaceutical drugs.

Our US base is comprised of a parts business, a field service/assembly team, a microbiology team, a documentation qualification department, and a field qualification team, among other administrative functions.

SKAN is experiencing rapid growth and is looking forward to welcoming several members to the SKAN family!

Function Specific Tasks

• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of Commissioning Automation Engineers to build a capable and high performing team.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Commissioning Automation Engineers, ensuring effective resource allocation, workload distribution, and timely completion of all required duties in accordance with established standards and customer commitments.
• Serve as subject matter expert for commissioning automation engineering, processes and customer requirements, providing guidance and resolving issues as needed.
• Set and monitor all team member goals, in addition to conducting employee appraisal meetings.
• Perform field activities, like the commissioning of SKAN equipment, prepare for program changing, code and APC backup/ restore, code documentation according to SKAN GMP process, coordinate commissioning activities at customer site, troubleshoot at customer site and as remote support, etc.
• Experience with Virtual Machines and IT Network.
• Lead special projects as assigned by management.
• Travel activity 40-50% or as needed

Special Tasks/ Responsibilities

• Allen Bradley Controllogix
• Allen Bradley Factory Talk
• Siemens S7/TIA
• Zenon knowledge is a plus
• Basic SQL Database Management knowledge is a plus

Qualification Needed

• At least 5-10 years' experience in Automation activities
• Bachelor's degree in computer programming, engineering, or a related study
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and managing small to mid-sized engineering or professional teams.
• In depth knowledge of SAP
• Experience with sales
• Mathematical and documentation accuracy, exceptional attention to detail

What can we offer you?

• An open corporate culture and teamwork
• Short decision-making paths and flat hierarchies
• Intensive orientation and training programs through our SKAN Academy
• Excellent base salary with potential annual bonus opportunity
• Major medical, dental and vision for employee and family
• Short-term and long-term disability for employees
• 401K with 100% company match up to 6% immediately vested
• 15 paid vacation days and nine observed company holidays per year, generous rollover policy

If you have any questions, please contact our HR responsible via [e-mail]