Process Development & Automation Engineer II (SCADA Engineer)

abbott; Alabama; On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott, located in Madison, WI, seeks a Process Development and Automation Engineer II to support laboratory automation, data systems, and AVEVA-based platforms within a regulated clinical laboratory setting.

You will lead integration efforts, troubleshoot PLC data collection, and develop dashboards to monitor KPIs like throughput, downtime, MTTR, MTBF, and OEE while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 3+ years experience, or an Associate degree with 5+ years experience.
• 3+ years of experience building automation systems.
• Experience with middleware, networking, and databases.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead AVEVA implementation across automation systems.
• Develop and troubleshoot PLC-based data collection and integration.
• Configure AVEVA, Historian, Insight, and reporting systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate automation data.
• Design data structures, tags, downtime tracking, KPI reporting.
• Support commissioning, SAT, go-live, and lifecycle of new systems.
• Drive continuous improvement using performance data.
• Develop dashboards to improve throughput, downtime, MTTR, MTBF, OEE.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Associates degree in Engineering/Technology

Tools

AVEVA

Historian

Insight

SQL

Rockwell Studio 5000

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Process Development and Automation Engineer II provides technical engineering support for laboratory automation, equipment, and data systems within a complex clinical laboratory environment. This role supports the implementation, integration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of automation solutions, including PLC-based systems, SCADA/AVEVA platforms, and related data and reporting tools. The Engineer II collaborates cross-functionally to support system design, validation, commissioning, and ongoing operational performance.

Essential Duties

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as the technical lead for AVEVA implementation, expansion, and sustainment across automation systems.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC-based data collection and integration solutions.
• Configure, validate, and support AVEVA, Historian, Insight, and associated reporting systems.
• Partner cross-functionally with teams to ensure accurate automation performance data.
• Design and implement automation data structures, tags, state models, downtime tracking, fault monitoring, and KPI reporting.
• Support commissioning, SAT, go-live, and lifecycle management of new automation systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using equipment performance and reliability data.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility into throughput, downtime, MTTR, MTBF, and OEE metrics.
• Support AVEVA verification activities and ensure system compliance in regulated laboratory environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and 3+ years relevant industry experience.; or Associates degree in Engineering, Technology, Electronics, or similar field with 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• 3+ years relevant industry experience.
• 3+ years of experience in building automation systems.
• 2+ years of experience developing and commissioning automated systems.
• Possesses advanced knowledge of engineering theories, practices and procedures and applies this knowledge and skills to complete assignments.
• Experience working with middleware devices, PC knowledge, and networking and interface protocols.
• Experience integrating databases with automated systems.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rockwell PLC programming (Studio 5000).
• AVEVA/Wonderware, Ignition, Historian, Insight, or SCADA experience.
• SQL, databases, and industrial data systems.
• Rockwell HMI development and troubleshooting
• Automation networking and system integration.

The base pay for this position is

$61,300.00 – $122,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

ONCO Cancer Diagnostics

LOCATION:

United States > Madison : 1 Exact Lane

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf