Senior Automation Engineering Leader - cGMP Projects

PerkinElmer; North Carolina; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking a Senior/Manager, Automation Engineering (cGMP) - Project Farma to lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams across multiple markets. The role focuses on delivering DT&A projects with rigorous GMP, FDA, ISO, and EHS compliance while maintaining strong client partnerships and successful project outcomes.

The position requires travel to domestic client sites and coordination with Project Farma’s markets in Boston, Philadelphia, DMV, and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance for assigned project team members.
• Creates an approachable, inclusive team environment.
• Encourages active participation in project team discussions.
• Engages with leadership to provide continuous improvements suggestions to the DT&A and overall PF Strategy.
• Lead medium sized projects or scope of large projects.
• Builds a strong collaborative relationship with clients.
• Supports scope definition, change management, and client communications.
• Builds a strong relationship with other 3rd party vendors or system integrators.
• Identifies opportunities to expand work for PF.
• Continues to broaden knowledge of the overall Digital Transformation and Automation pillars.
• Develop project execution and Configuration Strategy.
• Build knowledge of estimating automation projects (Schedule, Hours, Tasks, etc)
• Resolves moderately complex operational and people-related challenges.
• Provide mentoring and coaching for the engineers working on your project.
• Monitor emerging technologies and evaluate the potential strategic impact to our business.
• Encourages teams to explore new methods, tools, and industry developments.
• Identify execution risks and take corrective action proactively.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory standards (GMP, FDA, ISO, EHS).
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Reviews deliverables for quality and compliance before client submission.
• Addresses quality issues through coaching and process improvement
• Balances schedule, quality, and client priorities in decision-making.
• Manages team utilization and workload forecasting to meet billability goals.
• Escalates high-risk decisions appropriately.
• Ensure quality assurance, risk management and compliance across all aspects of DT&A

Job description

PerkinElmer is seeking a Senior/Manager, Automation Engineering (cGMP) - Project Farma to lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams across multiple markets. The role focuses on delivering DT&A projects with rigorous GMP, FDA, ISO, and EHS compliance while maintaining strong client partnerships and successful project outcomes.

The position requires travel to domestic client sites and coordination with Project Farma’s markets in Boston, Philadelphia, DMV, and beyond.