Controls Engineering Director – Pharma Manufacturing

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 141,900 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

FSA/HSA

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC in Spokane, WA, is seeking an Associate Director of Controls Engineering to lead and evolve the site’s automation strategy for manufacturing and facilities. You’ll define OT architecture, oversee regulatory compliance (FDA, cGMP, Annexes), and drive continuous improvement with the QA and Validation teams.

This on-site role requires a track record of managing complex capital projects and leading engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical preferred).
• 5+ years designing, managing manufacturing controls systems, automation, and capital project execution.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Controls Engineering function and develop talent.
• Develop long-term controls strategy aligned with growth, compliance, and digital transformation.
• Oversee OT system definition including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, historians, and networked control systems.
• Manage engineering resources and external partners for project delivery.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with GMP standards.
• Maintain compliance with FDA, EU GMP, Annexes and data integrity standards.
• Support audits, regulatory inspections, and technical visits.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and process optimization.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Controls systems design

Automation & capital projects

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

OT systems (PLC/SCADA/HMI)

Data integrity & GAMP5

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

PanelView HMIs

Rockwell/FactoryTalk

Historian systems

Job description

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC in Spokane, WA, is seeking an Associate Director of Controls Engineering to lead and evolve the site’s automation strategy for manufacturing and facilities. You’ll define OT architecture, oversee regulatory compliance (FDA, cGMP, Annexes), and drive continuous improvement with the QA and Validation teams.

This on-site role requires a track record of managing complex capital projects and leading engineering teams.