Senior Process Controls Engineer - Biotech Automation Lead

Manus; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Manus Augusta BioFacility seeks a Senior Process Controls Engineer to lead automation, instrumentation, and control system projects across manufacturing operations. You will mentor junior staff, troubleshoot advanced control issues, and partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and EHS to deliver safe, compliant automation solutions.

The role covers design through commissioning, with oversight of capital projects, process optimization, and continuous improvement in a bioprocess

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or related).
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in process controls or automation engineering in a manufacturing environment (biotech/pharma/chemicals preferred).
• 5–7 years of project management responsibilities.
• Hands-on expertise with PLC/DCS platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell).
• Experience leading capital projects, including scope, cost estimation, and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of process instrumentation and control loop tuning.
• Familiarity with GMP, regulatory compliance, and documentation practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience RCA investigations and implementing CAPA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as site SME for process control systems; provide guidance to engineering and operations teams.
• Lead design, configuration, testing, and commissioning of complex control systems; ensure integration with upstream/downstream operations.
• Develop and enforce site-wide standards for control architecture, programming conventions, and documentation.
• Lead RCA investigations and drive permanent CAPA implementations.

Skills

Process controls

Project management

GMP knowledge

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Mentorship

Cross-functional collab

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell

Siemens

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell

Job description

Manus Augusta BioFacility seeks a Senior Process Controls Engineer to lead automation, instrumentation, and control system projects across manufacturing operations. You will mentor junior staff, troubleshoot advanced control issues, and partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and EHS to deliver safe, compliant automation solutions.

The role covers design through commissioning, with oversight of capital projects, process optimization, and continuous improvement in a bioprocess