Pharma PLC/SCADA Automation Engineer (Evenings/Nights)

Precision-Healthcare; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking an Automation PLC/SCADA Engineer for a hands-on, mid-level role in New Jersey. You will support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations with a strong PLC/SCADA background and troubleshoot automated equipment on the production floor in a GMP setting.

The ideal candidate has 4–10 years of pharma automation experience, hands-on control systems work, and proficiency with Allen-Bradley/Siemens PLCs and SCADA platforms.

Qualifications

• 4-10 years of relevant pharmaceutical automation/controls experience
• Strong PLC programming/troubleshooting experience
• Strong SCADA/HMI experience (Ignition, iFix, WinCC, etc.)
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve automation issues on manufacturing equipment; working knowledge of GMP, automation validation, change control, investigations, and data integrity

Responsibilities

• Support automation/controls on the pharmaceutical production floor
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and control systems
• Collaborate on GMP/compliance activities and change controls
• Assist with equipment integration, FAT/SAT, qualification, or capital projects

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI

Troubleshooting

Industrial networking

Job description

Automation PLC/SCADA Engineer

Contract – NJ

Shift: 2nd or 3rd shift (evenings or nights)

Overview

Seeking a hands-on Automation/Controls Engineer to support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate has a strong PLC/SCADA background within a GMP pharmaceutical environment and is comfortable troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment on the production floor. This is a mid-level opportunity for someone with a solid engineering foundation who is still technically hands-on and interested in continuing to learn.

Background

• 4–10 years of pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical automation experience
• Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing automation and controls systems
• Strong experience with PLC and SCADA systems, particularly Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens
• Experience troubleshooting across PLC, HMI/SCADA, instrumentation, electrical, software, and industrial networking
• Experience in GMP/cGMP manufacturing environments
• Background supporting equipment integration, commissioning, FAT/SAT, qualification, or capital projects
• Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience with sterile manufacturing or filling lines is highly preferred

Requirements

• 4–10 years of relevant pharmaceutical automation/controls experience
• Strong PLC programming/troubleshooting experience
• Strong SCADA/HMI experience (Ignition, iFix, WinCC, etc.)
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve automation issues on manufacturing equipment
• Working knowledge of GMP, automation validation, change control, investigations, and data integrity
• Experience with industrial networking and automation communication protocols is preferred
• Must be technically hands-on