Controls Engineer- Pharmaceutical/BMS

Intellectt Inc; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Intellectt Inc. seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to lead pharmaceutical automation projects. You will design instrumentation, controls and electrical systems, configure PLC/DCS/HMI/SCADA, and manage onsite commissioning to ensure compliant, reliable production operations.

The role requires pharma experience, EPMS/BMS/BAS exposure, and strong PLC troubleshooting skills, with leadership of engineering teams across project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Experience in controls engineering with PLC troubleshooting and project leadership.
• Experience with BMS/EPMS/ES systems, especially in critical facilities or pharma environments.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience and knowledge of industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support pharmaceutical automation projects, directing engineering teams.
• Serve as primary customer-facing technical resource and align requirements with solutions.
• Interpret P&IDs and docs to design instrumentation, control, and electrical systems.
• Select field devices and control hardware to support process control and building systems.
• Create detailed electrical schematics for panel fabrication and integration.
• Configure and test PLC/DCS/HMI/SCADA systems and data acquisition.
• Lead design reviews, QA testing, and system documentation for compliance.
• Manage onsite commissioning, startup, calibration, troubleshooting, and testing.
• Perform functional testing of HVAC and plant utility controls with test plans.

Skills

Controls engineering

BMS/EPMS/BAS experience

Pharmaceutical experience

Job description

Job Title: Controls Engineer- Pharmaceutical/BMS

Duration: Long Term

Client: Intellectt

Job Description

The Controls Systems Engineer will serve as a Pharmaceutical Controls & Automation Project Engineer, leading and supporting automation projects for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. You will provide technical leadership to a team of engineers, coordinate project execution, and act as the primary customer-facing technical resource throughout the project lifecycle. The role focuses on designing and developing instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems, configuring and testing PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms, and managing onsite commissioning activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production operations.

Must Have

• Controls Engineering- plc troubleshooting
• EPMS or BMS or BAS experience (anyone with critical facility experience or data center experience would work)
• Pharmaceutical experience

Responsibilities

• Lead and support pharmaceutical automation projects by providing technical direction to engineering teams and coordinating project execution from concept through completion.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing technical resource, maintaining clear communication, managing expectations, and ensuring alignment between project requirements and delivered solutions.
• Interpret P&IDs and process documentation to design instrumentation, control, and electrical systems that meet pharmaceutical manufacturing standards and regulatory requirements.
• Select appropriate field devices and control hardware, including sensors, actuators, and control panels, to support process control and building automation systems.
• Create detailed electrical schematics and documentation to guide panel fabrication, installation, and integration activities.
• Configure and test PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems, ensuring accurate implementation of control logic, graphics, alarming, and data acquisition.
• Lead design reviews, quality assurance testing, and system documentation efforts to validate performance, reliability, and compliance with pharmaceutical manufacturing requirements.
• Manage onsite commissioning activities, including software installation, loop checks, startup, calibration, troubleshooting, and functional testing of process control systems.
• Perform functional testing of HVAC and plant utility control systems, including the creation, maintenance, and execution of detailed test plans.

Pay Scale: $40–$50/hr.

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision options; employees pay the full premium cost.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan available with no employer match or contributions.
• Paid Time Off: No PTO except as required by applicable state and local laws.