Senior Industrial Automation Engineer II
Vertex Inc.
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Job summary
Vertex is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead control-system upgrades, troubleshooting, and lifecycle planning for GMP manufacturing equipment. You will configure PLCs, HMIs, and network integration, while guiding contractors and coordinating with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and vendors.
Requires 8+ years in industrial automation, familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11, and strong collaboration skills. The role involves site data historian management and robust documentation practices in a
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or manufacturing automation.
- Experience with PLC- and HMI-based control systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, validation, change control, and controlled documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
- Support automation upgrades and modifications for data integrity and reliability improvements for manufacturing equipment.
- Configure, troubleshoot, test, and maintain PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and related automation components.
- Maintain OT asset inventories, software versions, patching records, and equipment lifecycle plans.
- Support vulnerability assessments, backup and recovery, change control, commissioning, and validation activities.
- Integrate the equipment systems into the manufacturing network through configuration of interface technologies, such as NATR devices and Kepware.
- Configure and manage the site data historian.
- Prepare and maintain automation documentation, including configuration records, SOPs, work instructions, and test records.
- Coordinate assigned contractor activities and provide technical direction for automation work.
- Escalate technical, quality, compliance, and schedule risks to engineering leadership.
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Job description
Vertex is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead control-system upgrades, troubleshooting, and lifecycle planning for GMP manufacturing equipment. You will configure PLCs, HMIs, and network integration, while guiding contractors and coordinating with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and vendors.
Requires 8+ years in industrial automation, familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11, and strong collaboration skills. The role involves site data historian management and robust documentation practices in a
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