Pharma Automation Engineer: GMP Controls & Maintenance

Phlow Corporation; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Education benefits

Job summary

Phlow Corporation in Petersburg, VA, seeks an experienced Industrial Automation Engineer for pharmaceutical manufacturing. You will maintain, repair, and optimize automation systems and process controls to ensure GMP compliance and production efficiency.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, calibration, and collaboration with production, QA, and IT. Candidates should have 3+ years in manufacturing and relevant engineering education or certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing environment, preferably pharmaceutical or regulated.
• Education: degree or technical certification in relevant engineering fields.
• Strong troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot automation systems and process controls.
• Coordinate with production, QA, and IT to minimize downtime.
• Oversee calibration, PMs, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage external contractors and vendor engagement.

Skills

DCS knowledge

Electrical & mechanical aptitude

Programming edits & PID tuning

Blueprints & schematics

Team collaboration

GMP/OSHA compliance

Lean manufacturing & data analysis

Contractor management

Data networking & servers

Education

College degree

Technical certification in electrical/elect automation

Automation controls

Computer science

Industrial engineering

Tools

Rockwell control systems

CMMS

HVAC control systems

R.E. Mason control systems

Job description

Phlow Corporation in Petersburg, VA, seeks an experienced Industrial Automation Engineer for pharmaceutical manufacturing. You will maintain, repair, and optimize automation systems and process controls to ensure GMP compliance and production efficiency.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, calibration, and collaboration with production, QA, and IT. Candidates should have 3+ years in manufacturing and relevant engineering education or certifications.