Senior Automation Engineer, Life Sciences Manufacturing

Danaher Corporation; Logan (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of manufacturing automation systems at the Logan site.

You will drive automation strategy, capital projects, and equipment reliability improvements while partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, and Engineering teams to support operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field with 10+ years in automation.
• Proven track record leading capital automation projects from concept to startup.
• Expert programming and troubleshooting PLC/HMI on Rockwell/FactoryTalk.
• Strong knowledge of industrial control systems and networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, commissioning and lifecycle management of PLC, HMI, SCADA and related systems.
• Manage automation capital projects: architecture, vendor, FAT/SAT, startup, handoff.
• Develop site automation standards and roadmaps, including cybersecurity.
• Lead troubleshooting to improve reliability, OEE and process performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor teams on automation technologies.

Skills

Automation engineering

PLC/HMI programming

Rockwell Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

Industrial networking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automation/Controls/Mechatronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

Job description

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of manufacturing automation systems at the Logan site.

You will drive automation strategy, capital projects, and equipment reliability improvements while partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, and Engineering teams to support operational excellence.