Senior Engineer II/III, Automation and MES

Scorpion Therapeutics; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to support GMP manufacturing at a biopharma site, focusing on Rockwell PharmaSuite MES and related automation systems.

The role involves configuring, validating, and maintaining MES, developing electronic batch records, and managing change control while supporting system lifecycle and integrations with SAP, LIMS, and PI. On-site work at Durham/RTP NC with on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS in Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years for Engineer II, 8+ years for Sr. Engineer III with GMP automation/MES experience.
• Hands-on with Rockwell PharmaSuite or similar platforms; regulated pharma/biotech experience including validation and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Configure, validate, and maintain MES and automation systems.
• Develop electronic batch records.
• Manage change control and system lifecycle.
• Support integrations with SAP, LIMS, and PI.

Skills

GMP automation

MES

Rockwell PharmaSuite

Validation

Data integrity

Electronic batch records

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

LIMS

PI

Job description

Role:

Senior Automation Engineer supporting GMP manufacturing at a multi-modality biopharma site, focusing on Rockwell PharmaSuite MES and automation systems.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include configuring, validating, and maintaining MES and automation systems, developing electronic batch records, managing change control, and supporting system lifecycle and integrations with SAP, LIMS, and PI. The role involves supporting inspection readiness, troubleshooting GMP automation issues, and contributing to long-term automation strategy development.

Requirements:

BS in Engineering or related field; 6+ years for Engineer II, 8+ years for Sr. Engineer III with proven GMP automation/MES experience; hands-on expertise with Rockwell PharmaSuite or similar platforms; experience in regulated pharma/biotech environments including validation, data integrity, and electronic batch records.

High-value:

GMP manufacturing, cell/gene therapy modalities, support for BLA filings, pre-license inspection, and commercial scale-up; interface with manufacturing operations, quality, validation, and IT teams.

Work setup:

Work setup involves on-site support at Durham/RTP, NC, with participation in an on-call support rotation.