Senior Automation Engineer - PLC

Scorpion Therapeutics; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off & holidays

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to provide day-to-day PLC support across Formulation, Filling, Packaging, and utilities. You will design control layouts, integrate PLCs with HMIs and sensors, and write/lab-test PLC code while maintaining scalable automation documentation.

The role requires 7+ years in GMP or similar regulated environments, with expertise in Allen-Bradley PLCs and SCADA systems such as iFix/WinCC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 7+ years PLC automation/controls experience in GMP or similar regulated environment.
• Experience with automation instrumentation/field devices.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC and Intellution/iFix SCADA.
• Strong troubleshooting, engineering judgment, communication, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day PLC automation engineering support for Formulation, Filling, Packaging, Utilities, and related manufacturing operations.
• Create control system layouts; integrate PLCs with HMIs, sensors, actuators, instrumentation, and automation components.
• Write, debug, test, and maintain PLC code (including Ladder Logic); troubleshoot PLC-based systems and automation faults.
• Administer/maintain automation platforms (Allen-Bradley PLC, Siemens SIMATIC WinCC, Siemens PLC S7, Intellution/Proficy iFix SCADA).
• Develop control system strategies; draft/update/verify system specifications, SOPs, training materials, and automation documentation.
• Support control system lifecycle in a regulated environment (including change control).
• Train users; lead/mentor automation engineers/technicians as needed.
• Plan/execute automation projects (including schedules, estimates, business cases) and coordinate cross-functionally; investigate support issues and recommend improvements.
• Provide off-hours on-call automation support for 24/7 operations.

Skills

PLC automation

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

GMP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Intellution/iFix SCADA

Siemens SIMATIC WinCC

Siemens PLC S7

DeltaV

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day PLC automation engineering support for Formulation, Filling, Packaging, Utilities, and related manufacturing operations.
• Create control system layouts; integrate PLCs with HMIs, sensors, actuators, instrumentation, and automation components.
• Write, debug, test, and maintain PLC code (including Ladder Logic); troubleshoot PLC-based systems and automation faults.
• Administer/maintain automation platforms (Allen-Bradley PLC, Siemens SIMATIC WinCC, Siemens PLC S7, Intellution/Proficy iFix SCADA).
• Develop control system strategies; draft/update/verify system specifications, SOPs, training materials, and automation documentation.
• Support control system lifecycle in a regulated environment (including change control).
• Train users; lead/mentor automation engineers/technicians as needed.
• Plan/execute automation projects (including schedules, estimates, business cases) and coordinate cross-functionally; investigate support issues and recommend improvements.
• Provide off-hours on-call automation support for 24/7 operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 7+ years PLC automation/controls experience in GMP or similar regulated environment.
• Experience with automation instrumentation/field devices.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC and Intellution/iFix SCADA.
• Strong troubleshooting, engineering judgment, communication, and ability to lead/train with minimal guidance.

Preferred:

• cGxP manufacturing knowledge;
• pharma production equipment knowledge;
• DeltaV experience;
• creativity/innovation.

Benefits (as stated):

• Base salary range: $89,900–$141,240; eligible for incentives and medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, disability/life, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, and well-being benefits.
• Up to 80 hours sick time/year; new hires up to 120 hours paid vacation.