Senior Automation Engineer – Pharma GMP & DeltaV Expert

SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening); Florence (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Annual incentive plan

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific seeks a Senior Automation Engineer for the Florence, SC site to design, implement, and maintain automation systems supporting Drug Substance operations. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize production, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires 8+ years in regulated industries, hands-on experience with DeltaV or PlantPAx, and proficiency in PLC/HMI/SCADA.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 8 years of experience in regulated industries.
• Hands-on experience with Emerson DeltaV or Rockwell PlantPAx DCS.
• Experience with PLCs and HMI/SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide design, configuration, installation, and maintenance of automation software and hardware.
• Collaborate with IT, Quality, Production to optimize processes and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain documentation including FDS and validation protocols.

Skills

Automation engineering

Regulatory compliance

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA systems

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Rockwell PlantPAx

OSI PI or DeltaV historian

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific seeks a Senior Automation Engineer for the Florence, SC site to design, implement, and maintain automation systems supporting Drug Substance operations. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize production, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires 8+ years in regulated industries, hands-on experience with DeltaV or PlantPAx, and proficiency in PLC/HMI/SCADA.