Controls Engineer

ACL Digital; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital is seeking an External Automation Engineer based in Thousand Oaks, CA to augment our MCS F&E Automation team. This role focuses on updating, maintaining, and improving DeltaV automation systems and providing critical site support for ongoing biological processes.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in automation design, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration within GMP biopharma environments, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Computer, Chemical or Biotech Engineering required.
• Experience with manufacturing process controls and automation lifecycle management.
• Hands-on process control design and troubleshooting for GMP biopharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge of DeltaV systems and cross-functional team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Update, maintain, and improve DeltaV automation systems.
• Provide critical site support for ongoing biological processes.
• Design and implement process control strategies for technology deployment.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff; drive operational excellence.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Chemical Engineering

Biotech Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation SCADA

PLC Platform

OPC

Foundation Fieldbus

Profibus

DeviceNet

Electronic Batch Reporting Systems

Job description

Job Duration: 24 months

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA (99%+ on-site position)

Description:

Note:

***99%+ on-site position**

*Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8am - 5:00pm

*Must be willing to be on call - After hours support once every 4 weeks (Manufacturing calls that come in, resolve any issues that come up) - 1 call per week that their own (call is 2 hours)

Client is seeking an External Automation Engineer based in Thousand Oaks, California to augment our MCS F&E Automation team. This role will support ongoing biological processes by updating, maintaining, and improving DeltaV automation systems, and providing critical site support. The successful candidate must exhibit sound analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, exemplary communication and collaboration, and operational excellence. A proven ability to work in cross-functional teams is critical for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, Chemical Engineering or Biotech Engineering.
• Extensive understanding and background in programming, design, installation and lifecycle management of manufacturing process controls, automation and field instrumentation technologies.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience in developing process control strategies for New Product Introduction and New Technology Deployment for Clinical and Commercial Drug Substance Plant Operations.
• Direct knowledge of Automation design, experience in process control engineering and troubleshooting with GMP biopharmaceutical production facility equipment/systems such as media, harvest, bioreactors, chromatography, vial filtration, and ultrafiltration/diafiltration, and integrating various OEM automation software.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvements resulting in enhanced safety, system reliability, and productivity (e.g. cycle times, and reduced plant utilities usage etc.) related to Drug Substance Plant Operations.
• 5+ years' combined experience with the following:
  • Rockwell Automation SCADA and PLC Platform.
  • Electronic Batch Reporting Systems Design and implementation experience.
  • Process Control Systems: Virtual Infrastructure design and implementation and ability to perform advanced troubleshooting activities with Client IS.
  • System Integration using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, and DeviceNet technologies.
  • Compliance and regulatory requirements such as 21 CFR Part 11, ASTM 2500, S88, S95 and GAMP.
• The ideal individual must be a self-directed team player ready to mentor and develop engineering staff and embrace a team-based culture that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making.
• Strong leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills. Ability to perform independently, self-motivated, organized, able to multi-task in project environments, and skilled in communication, facilitation, and collaboration.