Process Development Automation Engineer I

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA); Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits

Well‑being programs

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc is seeking a Process Development Engineer I to join the PMPD Purification team on-site in our lab facilities. The role focuses on designing, building, and deploying automation solutions for laboratory and pilot‑scale equipment, with emphasis on data capture and process efficiency.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, develop controls, and participate in the full lifecycle from concept to technology transfer, ensuring system

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of experience, or Master’s degree with 0–2 years of experience, in Engineering (e.g., Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical) or a related field.
• Strong background in downstream bioprocessing or strong background in automation, controls, or software development.
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills with a focus on reliability and system performance.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and project progress to cross‑functional stakeholders, and to prepare and maintain documentation including system designs and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy custom automation solutions for laboratory and pilot‑scale process development equipment.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define requirements, identify bottlenecks, and develop solutions that improve workflow efficiency and data capture.
• Participate in the full system lifecycle: concept development, design, procurement, assembly, controls development, testing, deployment, and technology transfer.
• Develop control logic (e.g., PLC or equivalent), HMIs, and supporting software for automated systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with custom‑built automation systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Support, maintain, and continuously improve existing automation systems to ensure reliability, performance, and usability.
• Identify and implement enhancements to reduce manual intervention, improve robustness, and increase scalability.
• Monitor system performance and proactively address issues impacting system uptime or data integrity.
• Integrate equipment and automation systems with data platforms and PI historians.
• Develop and maintain data flows that enable monitoring, trending, reporting, and future advanced control capabilities.
• Assist in troubleshooting communication issues between devices, control systems, and data infrastructure.

Skills

Bioprocessing

Automation

Controls

Software development

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of experience, or Master’s degree with 0–2 years in Engineering (e.g., Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical) or related field

Tools

Python

Ignition

AVEVA PI

OPC

Modbus TCP

Job description

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc is seeking a Process Development Engineer I to join the PMPD Purification team on-site in our lab facilities. The role focuses on designing, building, and deploying automation solutions for laboratory and pilot‑scale equipment, with emphasis on data capture and process efficiency.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, develop controls, and participate in the full lifecycle from concept to technology transfer, ensuring system