Principal Automation Engineer

Stellix Global Services; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Unlimited Vacation Time

401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Stellix Global Services in Foxborough, Massachusetts, is looking for a Principal Automation Engineer to lead complex automation projects, focusing on the DeltaV platform within life sciences sectors. The role involves client communication, project execution oversight, and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in automation, particularly with DeltaV, and strong knowledge of cGMP regulations. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including unlimited vacation and professional development reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in life sciences automation.
• Proven experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Solid understanding of cGMP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects through the project lifecycle.
• Act as a technical lead for process automation.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.

Skills

Life sciences automation experience

DeltaV expertise

Client-facing delivery

Project delivery in regulated environments

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

DeltaV

Ignition

Syncade

OSI PI

MATLAB

SQL

Job description

About Stellix Global Services

We collaborate with our customers and technology and service partners with a relentless co-innovation mindset. We solve difficult challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes. If you are a problem solver with a passion for working across multiple technologies and business relationships, we invite you to explore opportunities at Stellix Global Services.

About The Team

Our Professional Services team is a cross-functional organization that delivers capital projects, operational support, and custom solution development for complex manufacturing environments. We partner with clients across life sciences, food and beverage, power, specialty chemicals, and consumer products to improve throughput, accelerate technology adoption, contextualize data, and strengthen process and product quality.

Within Professional Services, you will join our Process Automation group supporting both Commercial Life Sciences and Emerging Life Sciences, including mAb, RNA/mRNA, CAR‑T, cell therapy, and gene therapy. This team works with clients locally, nationally, and globally in both on-site and remote capacities. As a Northeast based company, we are especially proud of our strong local client partnerships and hands‑on project delivery model.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of modern manufacturing. Our team partners with both high‑growth startups and established manufacturers on greenfield facilities, legacy system upgrades, expansions, and digital transformation initiatives. You will gain exposure to a wide range of DCS, OEM, and integrated manufacturing technologies while helping shape critical production environments.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Principal Automation Engineer to join our Project Services group. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader on complex automation projects, contributing across the full project lifecycle from early concept and design through implementation, commissioning, and site support.

This position is highly focused on the DeltaV platform, including its integration with systems such as Syncade, OSI PI, MATLAB, SQL, servers, virtualization, networking, and reporting tools. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, lead multi‑disciplinary project execution, and mentor developing engineers across the organization.

This role is ideal for a senior automation professional who enjoys solving technically complex problems, guiding project teams, and working directly with life sciences clients in highly regulated environments.

What You’ll Do

• Lead multi‑disciplinary automation projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including concept development, proposals, execution, commissioning, and close‑out
• Serve as a technical lead and advisor for complex process automation initiatives
• Build strong client relationships through clear, confident, and consultative technical communication
• Author and review functional specifications, high‑level design documents, and other key automation deliverables
• Identify technical and project risks early and develop practical mitigation strategies
• Partner closely with Project Management to deliver projects on time, on budget, and at a high standard of quality
• Provide process and technology expertise across DeltaV‑centered manufacturing environments
• Support implementation of new product technologies and ongoing customer site support
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, helping elevate technical capability across the team
• Maintain a strong commitment to quality, with the authority to stop work if quality standards are at risk

What You’ll Bring

• 15+ years of experience in life sciences automation, with deep hands‑on expertise in DeltaV implementation and client‑facing delivery
• Proven experience leading project delivery efforts in regulated manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of data collection systems, bus technologies, and OPC communications
• Solid understanding of cGMP requirements and batch process manufacturing in life sciences
• Demonstrated ability to apply and communicate automation design best practices and project delivery standards
• Full lifecycle project execution experience, from early concept through cGMP manufacturing support
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Technologies You’ll Work With

Primary

• DeltaV

Secondary

• Ignition
• Syncade
• OSI PI
• VMware
• EMC / Dell / Cisco infrastructure
• MATLAB
• SQL / SSRS
• LIMS
• Reporting systems
• Kepware / Matrikon OPC or similar platforms

Travel

This role includes travel to client sites primarily within the Greater Boston area, with occasional additional travel across the U.S. and internationally.

Here’s What You’ll Get

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts
• Unlimited Vacation Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 12 Paid Weeks Maternity Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Company Paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance

Compensation

This position offers a base salary range of $150,000 to $210,000, based on experience and qualifications. The role is also eligible for a variable compensation plan.

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Please Note: Stellix Global Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.