Rockwell Automation Lead Engineer / Technical Manager (Bend, OR)

Advanced Manufacturing Tech Solutions; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwell Automation Lead Engineer / Technical Manager is responsible for senior technical leadership and ownership of Rockwell-based control systems across manufacturing operations under GMP regulations.

The role combines hands-on authority with team and project management to deliver design, configuration, integration and lifecycle support of PLC and SCADA systems, while ensuring regulatory compliance and robust delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in automation, control, electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive senior hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation platforms (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk).
• Experience directing automation teams in GMP-regulated pharma/biotech environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across Rockwell-based control and process automation systems.
• Own design, configuration, and lifecycle support of PLC/SCADA systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and incident resolution to minimise downtime.
• Drive CSV/GAMP5 activities and ensure data integrity per regulatory standards.
• Oversee change control, configuration management, and OT cybersecurity.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

GMP compliance

Stakeholder management

Troubleshooting

Industrial networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in automation, control, electrical engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation platforms

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

Job description

The Rockwell Automation Lead Engineer / Technical Manager provides senior technical leadership and delivery ownership for Rockwell-based control and process automation systems across manufacturing operations. Combining hands-on engineering authority with team and project management, the role owns the design, configuration, integration and lifecycle support of PLC and SCADA systems within a GMP-regulated framework, and acts as the primary point of accountability for automation standards, compliance and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction across Rockwell-based control and process automation systems (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix / CompactLogix, FactoryTalk, PlantPAx).
• Own the design, configuration, integration and lifecycle support of PLC / SCADA systems, ensuring alignment with site automation standards and GMP requirements.
• Act as the senior technical authority for Rockwell platforms - Studio 5000 (Logix Designer), FactoryTalk View SE / ME, FactoryTalk Batch, Historian and AssetCentre.
• Manage automation delivery end-to-end: planning, resourcing, scheduling, integrator / vendor coordination and stakeholder reporting.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause resolution of complex control-system issues to protect continuous production and minimise downtime.
• Drive computer system validation (CSV / CQV) activities in line with GAMP 5, US FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 data-integrity expectations.
• Oversee change control, configuration management, backup / restore, patching and automation (OT) cybersecurity in line with site requirements.
• Define and maintain automation engineering standards, specifications and documentation (URS, FDS / SDS, design and test protocols).
• Mentor and develop engineers and coordinate across operations, quality, IT / OT and equipment vendors.
• Support commissioning, qualification and start-up (C&Q / CQV) and planned shutdown activities as required.

Requirements

• Degree in automation, control, electrical engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent demonstrable experience).
• Extensive, senior-level hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation platforms — Allen-Bradley ControlLogix / CompactLogix, Studio 5000 and the FactoryTalk suite; PlantPAx experience strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership / technical-management experience directing automation teams and delivery within a regulated (GMP) pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of CSV / GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 data-integrity requirements.
• Solid grounding in change control, OT cybersecurity, industrial networking (EtherNet/IP) and system lifecycle management.
• Experience with C&Q / CQV of automated systems; batch (ISA-88 / S88) experience advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder-management, troubleshooting and communication skills.