Senior Pharma Controls Engineer - GMP Automation Leader

NCW

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

NCW in Indianapolis seeks a Sr. Pharma Controls Engineer to lead controls design and integration in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical sites. The role demands deep hands-on automation experience and the ability to work with validation and quality teams to ensure compliant system implementations.

You'll work with DeltaV, Allen-Bradley PLCs, and Rockwell SCADA, review design docs, test strategies, and help guide system integrations and ASRS/conveyors. Independent SME capability is required.

Qualifications

  • Direct experience in pharmaceutical / GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Hands-on controls and automation experience inside operating pharma facilities.
  • Experience working alongside validation / quality teams.
  • Comfortable operating within structured documentation and compliance environments.
  • Emerson DeltaV experience strongly preferred.
  • Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC experience required.
  • SCADA such as Rockwell FactoryTalk and Ignition.
  • Experience with automated systems: ASRS, conveyors, and system integrations.
  • Experience reviewing technical design documentation.
  • Experience reviewing or executing test strategies.
  • Ability to function independently as a technical SME when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as technical SME on pharma automation projects.
  • Review and approve technical design and test documentation.
  • Collaborate with validation and quality teams to ensure GMP compliance.

Skills

Pharma GMP experience
Industrial automation
Technical SME
Documentation & compliance

Tools

DeltaV
Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC
Rockwell FactoryTalk
Ignition
ASRS

Job description

NCW in Indianapolis seeks a Sr. Pharma Controls Engineer to lead controls design and integration in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical sites. The role demands deep hands-on automation experience and the ability to work with validation and quality teams to ensure compliant system implementations.

You'll work with DeltaV, Allen-Bradley PLCs, and Rockwell SCADA, review design docs, test strategies, and help guide system integrations and ASRS/conveyors. Independent SME capability is required.

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