Senior Automation Engineer: Biopharma Systems & Projects

Insight Global

Durham (NC)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

38 hours ago

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Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer for a large biopharmaceutical client in the RTP area. The Facilities Engineering Department maintains the site infrastructure to support cGMP operations, overseeing HVAC, electrical, automation, and plant utilities.

A Senior Automation Engineer provides technical support as system owner for Facilities automation, ensuring compliance and leading design, implementation, commissioning, and validation of new or modified systems.

Qualifications

BS in engineering or related field.
8+ years in instrumentation/automation development and maintenance.
5+ years hands-on with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and networking equipment.
Experience supporting pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
Experience with Windows servers hardware and Windows applications.
Experience writing protocols, test scripts, user requirements, and system design docs.

Responsibilities

Direct or support concurrent automation engineering projects for capital and operational work.
Oversee maintenance of site instrumentation, automation software/hardware, MES, and BMS.
Support validation planning and execution of commissioning/validation protocols; aid CAPA, Change Control, Deviations, and risk analyses.
Develop and maintain SOPs and procedures for installed systems.
Ensure compliance with engineering standards and change control processes.