LabVantage LES Engineer

TEKsystems; Clinton (IN); Hybrid; USD 68,880 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an on-site/hybrid LabVantage specialist to design, configure, and implement LES solutions across Clinton, IN, with travel to other sites during initial months.

You will work with ERP (SAP), LIMS, and plant equipment, validating configurations and ensuring data integrity in a GxP environment. Strong SQL and scripting skills are required and GenAI proficiency is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Prior hands-on experience with configuration and support of an LES platform (LabVantage, Waters Empower, SoftMax).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably GxP-regulated (pharma, biologics, animal health).
• Working knowledge of GxP and CSV principles.
• Familiarity with industrial automation concepts (PLCs, SCADA).
• SQL for data queries to support troubleshooting, data extraction, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript; GenAI familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure LES solutions; implement workflows and device integrations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and QA to optimize processes and improve data integrity.
• Provide frontline LES support ensuring high availability for manufacturing and lab teams.
• Assist integration between LES and ERP (SAP), LIMS, and shop-floor equipment.
• Execute IQ/OQ/PQ validation and maintain validated state per GxP and data integrity.

Skills

LabVantage configuration/implement

LES solutions knowledge

SQL

Python

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

SAP

LIMS

PLC/SCADA

Job description

MUST HAVE LABVANTANGE EXPERIENCE

HYBRID Schedule (4 days/week onsite) in the following locations:

• Clinton, Indiana
• Fort Dodge, Iowa
• Elwood, Kansas

Open to subvendor candidates. Would like them to sit on site 4-5 days/week. Top locations are Clinton, IN, Fort Dodge, IA, Elwood, KS.

Top Skills REQUIRED

1. LabVantage Configuration/Implementation
2. Knowledge doing LES solutions

Description

Your Responsibilities

• System Design and Configuration: Contribute to the design and be responsible for the configuration and implementation of LES solutions. This includes building and modifying system workflows and configuring equipment integration based on defined requirements.
• Process Optimization: Collaborate with operations and quality teams to analyze manufacturing and laboratory workflows. You will use LES capabilities to help implement process improvements, reduce production cycle times, and enhance data integrity at the shop-floor level.
• System Management and Support: Provide frontline technical support for LES platforms. You will act as a key technical resource to troubleshoot and resolve system issues, ensuring high availability for our manufacturing and lab teams.
• Integration: Assist with the integration between LES and other critical systems, such as our ERP (SAP), LIMS, and shop-floor equipment (PLCs/SCADA), ensuring a reliable flow of data.
• Validation and Compliance: Execute validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) for LES enhancements and new implementations. You will be responsible for generating validation documentation and ensuring systems are maintained in a validated state, compliant with GxP and data integrity requirements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Manufacturing Operations, Quality Assurance, and Process Science teams to gather system requirements and provide updates on technical activities.
• User Training and Enablement: Develop training materials and conduct training sessions to ensure that manufacturing and lab personnel are proficient in using the LES systems effectively in their day-to‑day roles.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Educational Background: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, Computer Science) or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Required Experience: Prior hands‑on experience with the configuration, and support of an LES platform (e.g., LabVantage, Waters Empower, SoftMax etc.).
• Manufacturing Environment Experience: Experience working directly in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biologics, animal health, or another GxP-regulated industry.
• Regulatory Knowledge: A working knowledge of GxP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and familiarity with computer system validation (CSV) principles.
• Process Control Understanding: Familiarity with industrial automation concepts, including PLCs, SCADA, and how they integrate with higher‑level manufacturing systems.
• Database and SQL Skills: Experience with SQL for data queries to support troubleshooting, data extraction, and report generation.
• Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Javascript, or similar languages.
• AI Literacy: Proficiency in using approved GenAI tools to improve engineering productivity, including effective prompting, output validation, and secure handling of regulated data.

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Problem‑Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to systematically diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• Process Analysis: A solid understanding of business process analysis and workflow design. Ability to read and interpret process maps and requirements documents.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with operators, scientists, and management.
• Cloud Platform Proficiency: Familiarity with Public Cloud platforms, specifically Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), is a plus.
• DevSecOps: Familiarity with the concepts of DevSecOps, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and source control (Git), is desirable.
• Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a technical team.

During the first 6 months they will be going through the implementation phases for Labvantage so there will be travel to the various sites for a couple weeks at time but will slow down heading into 2027. The goal of these people are to get cloud connectivity with these tools so then they can support them anywhere moving forward and work from any site.

Once they are on site they will work with instrumentation with the cloud and to physical devices. Kind of having a Deskside Engineer personality but a technical developer/implementation person within LabVantage. Both spots are essentially the same type of person with different technologies. One of them is on the quality side of it and the other is on the manufacturing execution. Would love to have GxP/pharma environment experience. Open to higher salaries for the right people

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Clinton, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Clinton, Indiana.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 3, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.