Controls Engineering Leader — Pharma & OT Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

FSA/HSA benefits

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC in Spokane, WA seeks a senior Controls Engineering leader to drive the controls program, oversee OT systems, and manage capital projects. You will lead engineering teams, align with compliance standards, and partner with external firms to deliver on-time, on-budget improvements.

With a focus on manufacturing excellence, this role requires strategic vision, strong people leadership, and experience in regulated pharmaceutical environments.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical oversight for the Controls Engineering function, building a culture of accountability and excellence in delivery and customer service.
• Develop and execute long-term controls strategy aligned with corporate growth, compliance, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop efficient tools to evaluate areas of opportunity and deliver short-term objectives to improve robust operations.
• Oversee OT systems definition including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, historians, and networked control systems.
• Manage engineering resources and external partners to support project delivery.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with project standards.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain data integrity across systems.

Skills

Leadership

Controls Engineering

OT Systems

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Vendor Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

PanelView HMIs

Rockwell/FactoryTalk

Wonderware

Historian systems

AutoCAD

TCP/IP networking

Job description

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC in Spokane, WA seeks a senior Controls Engineering leader to drive the controls program, oversee OT systems, and manage capital projects. You will lead engineering teams, align with compliance standards, and partner with external firms to deliver on-time, on-budget improvements.

With a focus on manufacturing excellence, this role requires strategic vision, strong people leadership, and experience in regulated pharmaceutical environments.