Controls Engineer – Pharma Automation & Smart Systems

AST; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HSA & PPO)

Dental

Vision

Long/Short term disability

HSA employer contribution

401(K) with up to 5% match

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holiday

Bonus potential

Job summary

AST, based in Tacoma, WA, seeks a controls engineer to design, develop, implement, and maintain automated pharmaceutical fill-finish equipment and related digital services. You will create control systems, software, and documentation for complex automation projects.

The role involves collaborating with peers and vendors, performing testing, and supporting installation and startup at customer sites. A Bachelor’s in electrical engineering and PLC/HMI expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accredited electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, industrial communications, smart machines, and machine vision.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.
• Knowledge of machine control system design and testing environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control systems for complex automated systems using PLCs, robotics, HMIs, vision systems, and other technologies.
• Develop software, schematics, control systems for machine automation and digital products/services.
• Lead product design from concept to market and collaborate with vendors and platforms.
• Assist installation, startup, and acceptance testing at customer sites.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

Automation hardware

Robotics

AI / machine learning

Electrical acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC Platform

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

AST, based in Tacoma, WA, seeks a controls engineer to design, develop, implement, and maintain automated pharmaceutical fill-finish equipment and related digital services. You will create control systems, software, and documentation for complex automation projects.

The role involves collaborating with peers and vendors, performing testing, and supporting installation and startup at customer sites. A Bachelor’s in electrical engineering and PLC/HMI expertise are required.