Senior CO2 Cold Chain Automation Lead (Hybrid)

IT Minds LLC; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Minds LLC is looking for a Senior Cold Room Automation Engineer to lead the design and operation of CO2 cold chain systems within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as extensive experience in industrial refrigeration and cold room design.

The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with GxP and safety standards and serve as a technical SME for automated systems while collaborating with QA, manufacturing, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial refrigeration and cold room design experience.
• 5+ years of CO2 refrigeration/cold room design and operation.
• Experience with automated cold storage systems (ASRS preferred).
• Strong CQV, validation, commissioning, and startup experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and operation of CO2 cold chain systems in a GMP environment.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Support cold room automation as a technical SME.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration design

CO2 refrigeration experience

Automation system knowledge

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Job description

IT Minds LLC is looking for a Senior Cold Room Automation Engineer to lead the design and operation of CO2 cold chain systems within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as extensive experience in industrial refrigeration and cold room design.

The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with GxP and safety standards and serve as a technical SME for automated systems while collaborating with QA, manufacturing, and engineering teams.