Senior Automation Engineer

Pinnaql; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Validation & Engineering Group Inc., a Pinnaql company, is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead an Automation Resilience Program in Rockville, MD. You will coordinate automation engineering implementation, testing, commissioning, validation support, documentation, and project closeout with Engineering, Automation, Operations, Quality, Validation, IT and external vendors.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with automation/controls focus and 8+ years of experience in GMP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a focus on automation or controls.
• 8+ years of experience in automation controls in GMP manufacturing environments.
• Experience with commissioning, testing, qualification or validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects from design through closeout.
• Coordinate design, system integration, migrations and implementation activities.
• Develop, coordinate testing, commissioning and validation activities.
• Support creation, review and approval of validation protocols per site requirements.
• Manage schedules, risks, issues, change controls and action items.
• Coordinate outages and shutdowns in active manufacturing environments.

Skills

Automation engineering

Project management

GMP awareness

Education

Bachelor's in Eng (Automation/Controls/Electrical/Instrumentation)

Tools

Siemens Desigo

COPA DATA Zenon

Rockwell PLC

Job description

Validation & Engineering Group Inc V&EG a Pinnaql company is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Chemical Food and Medical Devices industries in the following areas Laboratory Compliance Computer Engineering Project Management Validation and other services We are seeking a talented dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethical standards for the following position Senior Automation Engineer.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to support an Automation Resilience Program in Rockville MD The selected candidate will lead and coordinate automation engineering implementation testing commissioning validation support documentation and project closeout activities The role will work closely with Engineering Automation Operations Quality Validation IT and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects from design and planning through implementation and closeout
• Support modifications and improvements to BMS COPA DATA Zenon CDZ EMS PLCs and process automation systems
• Coordinate engineering design system integration migration controls modifications and implementation activities
• Develop and coordinate testing commissioning and validation activities
• Support creation execution review and approval of validation protocols in accordance with site requirements
• Manage project schedules risks issues change controls work orders and action items
• Coordinate outages shutdowns dependencies and implementation activities in an active manufacturing environment
• Ensure compliance with GMP safety quality and site procedures
• Review and maintain engineering drawings configuration records test documentation and as builtturnover packages
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders vendors and subcontractors to ensure successful project delivery
• Proactively elevate risks impacting safety compliance schedule quality or operations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Automation Controls Electrical Engineering Instrumentation or related field
• 8 years of experience in automation controls engineering or related manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting automation projects in pharmaceutical biotech medical device or other GMP regulated environments
• Strong project execution and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with commissioning testing qualification or validation activities
• Experience working in active manufacturing facilities with controlled implementationoutage requirements

Preferred Experience

• Siemens Desigo BMS COPA DATA Zenon Rockwell PLC Controls Environmental Monitoring Systems EMS Process automation and system integration PLCcontrol system migration Automation architecture and data historization GMP computerized systems Commissioning and qualification

At Validation & Engineering Group people always come first We believe that when youre empowered to do your best work bold ideas thrive and real progress happens This isnt just a job its an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by shaping the future of healthcare and technology alongside a purpose driven supportive team Excited to build something meaningful together We look forward to hearing from you

Validation & Engineering Group is an equal opportunity employer All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or disability status