Pharma Automation Engineer: PLC & SCADA Specialist

Engineering Resource Group; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Resource Group is seeking a Process Automation Engineer to design, program, commission, and support PLC-based control systems for GMP pharmaceutical equipment. The role includes SCADA/HMI development, scripting, database interfacing, and reporting within validated production environments.

You will review process diagrams and instrumentation, participate in on-site commissioning, and assist with customer training and pre-sales activities.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science or Engineering Technology.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in control system design and programming.
• Experience with RSLogix/Studio 5000 and Wonderware or iFIX for SCADA projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and program PLCs for GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Develop SCADA/HMI applications with scripting, database interfacing and reporting.
• Review P&IDs, control schematics, panel layouts and interconnect drawings.
• Perform on-site commissioning, customer training and validation support.
• Provide pre-sales technical support including bid specification reviews.

Skills

Process automation

Control systems design

PLC programming

SCADA engineering

HMI development

Instrumentation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS or Engineering Technology

Tools

RSLogix/Studio 5000

Wonderware

iFIX

Panel instrumentation

Job description

Engineering Resource Group is seeking a Process Automation Engineer to design, program, commission, and support PLC-based control systems for GMP pharmaceutical equipment. The role includes SCADA/HMI development, scripting, database interfacing, and reporting within validated production environments.

You will review process diagrams and instrumentation, participate in on-site commissioning, and assist with customer training and pre-sales activities.