Industrial Automation / Control Systems Engineer

BuzzClan; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BuzzClan in Bedford, MA is seeking an experienced Industrial Automation Engineer with 5+ years of PLC, SCADA/HMI, and hardware-software integration in R&D settings. The role focuses on developing industrial control systems and OT solutions for biopharmaceutical programs, ensuring GMP/GAMP 5 alignment.

You will work in a hybrid environment (3 days onsite) within an agile team, designing, validating, and documenting specifications, APIs, and communication protocols such as OPC UA, Modbus, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation and control systems.
• Strong PLC and HMI/SCADA programming experience.
• Experience integrating software with hardware.
• Knowledge of APIs and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience working in an R&D team of more than 5 members, including developers and testers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate PLC, SCADA, and HMI applications.
• Program PLCs using Siemens TIA Portal, CODESYS, or Rockwell platforms.
• Implement communication protocols such as OPC UA/DA, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP.
• Develop hardware-software integration solutions and API-based data exchanges.
• Prepare technical specifications and validation documentation.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, architects, and product owners in Agile teams.
• Develop proof-of-concept solutions and demonstrate technical capabilities.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI development

Hardware-software integration

APIs & industrial protocols

Agile / Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Automation/CS

Tools

Siemens WinCC

TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

Ignition

Job description

Location: Bedford, MA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Job Overview:

Seeking an experienced Industrial Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience in PLC programming, SCADA/HMI development, and hardware-software integration within R&D environments. The candidate will develop industrial control systems and OT solutions for biopharmaceutical R&D, ensuring compliance with GAMP 5 guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and integrate PLC, SCADA, and HMI applications.
• Program PLCs using Siemens TIA Portal, CODESYS, or Rockwell platforms.
• Implement communication protocols such as OPC UA/DA, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP.
• Develop hardware-software integration solutions and API-based data exchanges.
• Prepare technical specifications and validation documentation.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, architects, and product owners in Agile teams.
• Develop proof-of-concept solutions and demonstrate technical capabilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation and control systems.
• Strong PLC and HMI/SCADA programming experience.
• Experience integrating software with hardware.
• Knowledge of APIs and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience working in an R&D team of more than 5 members, including developers and testers.

Preferred Skills:

• GMP, GAMP 5, or 21 CFR Part 11 experience.
• Siemens WinCC, TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, or Ignition.
• OPC UA/DA, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and REST APIs.
• SQL Server, .NET, DeltaV, or Siemens PCS.
• Agile/Scrum, GitHub, Docker, CI/CD, and MTP experience.