Senior Pharma Automation Engineer - SCADA/PLC Expert

Global Recruiters of Dublin (GRN Dublin)

Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

7 hours ago
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Job summary

Global Recruiters of Dublin is seeking a Sr. Automation Engineer for a pharmaceutical fill-finish facility in the Richmond, VA area.

The role supports IT/OT automation initiatives, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of manufacturing process controls, packaging lines, and instrumentation in a GMP environment. You will work with SCADA (Rockwell FTView) and Siemens PLC/HMI systems, perform problem solving, assist with SQL data handling, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive automation

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree and 6+ years of Engineering/Automation experience or bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience.
  • Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11, Data Integrity, and GAMP 5.
  • Experience with Data Integrity and FDA guidelines in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Support automation across the facility and troubleshoot day-to-day issues.
  • Work with SCADA (Rockwell FTView) and Siemens PLC/HMI systems.
  • Assist database administration and SQL troubleshooting.
  • Lead change control for automation and participate in root cause analysis.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet GMP expectations.
  • Design and test automation for process and packaging equipment.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving
Documentation skills
Cross-functional collaboration
Project management basics
Attention to detail
Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Associate degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems
Rockwell FTView
Siemens PLC
SQL
HMI programming
PLC programming

Job description

Global Recruiters of Dublin is seeking a Sr. Automation Engineer for a pharmaceutical fill-finish facility in the Richmond, VA area.

The role supports IT/OT automation initiatives, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of manufacturing process controls, packaging lines, and instrumentation in a GMP environment. You will work with SCADA (Rockwell FTView) and Siemens PLC/HMI systems, perform problem solving, assist with SQL data handling, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive automation

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