Pharma Automation Engineer - Rockwell & GMP Support

Technical Source

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Technical Source is seeking a pharma automation engineer with Rockwell experience to act as the primary support resource in a GMP environment. You will work under SOPs and change control while coordinating with production teams to resolve issues swiftly.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on automation in pharma, experience with formulation/filling/packaging lines, and strong communication skills to interact with operators, maintenance, and site leadership.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years hands-on automation experience in pharma or related life sciences with GMP.
  • Experience supporting sterile/regulated production lines (not just lab/utilities).
  • Strong troubleshooting with Rockwell PLCs and FactoryTalk-based systems.
  • Familiarity with SOPs, change control, deviation, and validation frameworks.
  • Willingness to support off-shift as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary automation support resource in a GMP environment.
  • Support formulation, filling, packaging or other sterile production lines.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain Rockwell/FactoryTalk systems in live production.
  • Adhere to SOPs, change control, deviation, and validation processes.
  • Communicate clearly with operators, maintenance, and site leadership; document handoffs.

Skills

Self-sufficient
GMP experience
Communication under pressure
Regulated environment discipline
Ownership & accountability

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs (Studio 5000)
FactoryTalk View SE/ME
HMI/SCADA systems

Job description

Technical Source is seeking a pharma automation engineer with Rockwell experience to act as the primary support resource in a GMP environment. You will work under SOPs and change control while coordinating with production teams to resolve issues swiftly.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on automation in pharma, experience with formulation/filling/packaging lines, and strong communication skills to interact with operators, maintenance, and site leadership.

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