Senior Automation Engineer — Facilities & Validation Lead

KBI Biopharma Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KBI Biopharma Inc. in Durham is looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to provide technical support for operations, manage multiple automation projects, and ensure compliance with engineering and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, focusing on instrumentation and controls in a biopharmaceutical setting. Responsibilities include overseeing project scopes and budgets while maintaining the site infrastructure and supporting validation processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible instrumentation/automation experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Experience in Biopharmaceutical manufacturing is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Support concurrent automation engineering projects and direct project management.
• Oversee the maintenance of site instrumentation and automation systems.
• Manage project scopes, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder agreements.

Skills

Automation engineering

Instrumentation and controls

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline

8+ years of instrumentation/automation experience or 12+ years with bachelor's degree

Tools

PLC

SCADA systems

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk

AutoCAD

Job description

KBI Biopharma Inc. in Durham is looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to provide technical support for operations, manage multiple automation projects, and ensure compliance with engineering and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, focusing on instrumentation and controls in a biopharmaceutical setting. Responsibilities include overseeing project scopes and budgets while maintaining the site infrastructure and supporting validation processes.