Senior Automation Engineer: OT & SCADA for Biopharma (Hybrid)

BEPC Inc. - Business Excellence Professional Consulting; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Hybrid – 3 days on-site

Job summary

BEPC Inc. is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer in Bedford, MA. The role focuses on designing, developing, and integrating industrial automation solutions, including PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development, within a multinational R&D setting.

You will collaborate with developers, testers, product owners, and architects to deliver OT systems and data exchanges using OPC DA/UA, Modbus, and EtherNet/IP. A strong background in GMP/GxP and DCS technologies is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or related field.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in industrial control systems and OT solutions in R&D environments.
• Experience integrating software with industrial hardware and automation equipment.
• Hands-on PLC and HMI programming experience.
• Proficiency with PLC languages: STL, FBD, Ladder Logic.
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal, CODESYS, or Rockwell.
• Experience with SCADA/HMI platforms: WinCC, Ignition, AVEVA System Platform, or FactoryTalk View.
• Knowledge of OPC DA/UA, Modbus, EtherNet/IP protocols.
• Experience in R&D teams with software developers and testers.
• Familiarity with DCS technologies (DeltaV, Siemens PCS).
• Knowledge of SQL Server, .NET, UI design, and prototyping.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement industrial control systems and OT solutions for biopharma R&D environments.
• Develop PLC programs using STL, FBD, Ladder Logic, and OO programming.
• Create SCADA/HMI applications with WinCC, Ignition, AVEVA, or FactoryTalk View.
• Integrate automation software with hardware ensuring reliable communication.
• Implement real-time data exchange using OPC DA/UA, Modbus, and EtherNet/IP.
• Prepare technical specs and validation docs per GAMP 5 for GxP.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, developers and testers.
• Develop proof-of-concept solutions and system prototypes.
• Support integration with DCS, databases, and software apps.
• Participate in Agile development and cross-time-zone collaboration.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI development

OT systems

software-to-hardware integration

industrial automation

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Automation

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

CODESYS

Rockwell Automation

WinCC/Ignition/AVEVA/FactoryTalk View

Job description

BEPC Inc. is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer in Bedford, MA. The role focuses on designing, developing, and integrating industrial automation solutions, including PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development, within a multinational R&D setting.

You will collaborate with developers, testers, product owners, and architects to deliver OT systems and data exchanges using OPC DA/UA, Modbus, and EtherNet/IP. A strong background in GMP/GxP and DCS technologies is preferred.