Pharma Automation Technician: Commissioning & Startup Expert
Apollo Professional Solutions
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Job summary
Apollopros in Philadelphia is seeking an experienced Automation Technician to support the commissioning, testing, startup, and readiness of a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. You will perform field I/O verification, loop checks, signal testing, and integrate equipment with PLC/HMI/SCADA systems.
The role requires hands-on calibration, instrumentation knowledge, and strong documentation skills, with collaboration across engineering, construction, and vendor teams to ensure
Qualifications
- Bachelor-style associates with hands-on automation tech experience in pharma/regulated environments.
- Experience in commissioning, startup and qualification of automated facilities.
- Strong ability to interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs and instrumentation diagrams.
Responsibilities
- Support deployment, commissioning, testing, and startup of automated manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure.
- Perform field I/O verification, loop checks, signal testing, and functional testing across control systems.
- Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BAS, EMS and related instrumentation to ensure reliable operation.
- Assist with calibration, validation, and regulatory compliance under cGMP.
- Maintain accurate documentation and support ECN processes.
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Job description
Apollopros in Philadelphia is seeking an experienced Automation Technician to support the commissioning, testing, startup, and readiness of a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. You will perform field I/O verification, loop checks, signal testing, and integrate equipment with PLC/HMI/SCADA systems.
The role requires hands-on calibration, instrumentation knowledge, and strong documentation skills, with collaboration across engineering, construction, and vendor teams to ensure
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