Senior Automation Engineer — GMP Life Sciences (Travel)

PerkinElmer

Raleigh (NC)

On-site

USD 94,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company, located in Raleigh, NC, seeks an Automation Engineer III to support project execution in GMP life sciences. The role requires 4–7 years in automation with PLC/MES/OT experience and willingness to travel for client projects.

Responsibilities include documenting URS/FRS, implementing automation solutions, and ensuring validation per FAT/SAT/IQ-OQ/PQ while maintaining data integrity. Strong cross-functional teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
4-7 years of experience in automation engineering in GMP life sciences.
3+ years in automation disciplines including PLC/MES/OT.
Willingness to travel for client projects.

Responsibilities

Understand and maintain URS, FRS, DS/DDS, narratives, and ISA-88 recipes and P&IDs.
Configure, program, troubleshoot, and deploy automation software modules.
Support integration of OEM skids (bioreactors, chromatography, CIP/SIP).
Validate changes per FAT/SAT/IQ-OQ/PQ and data integrity controls.
Collaborate with IT/OT, process engineering, quality and projects.
Lifecycle management and testing of patches and releases.
Provide 24/7 operations support and root-cause analysis.