Software and Automation Engineer

Millipore Corporation; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Other perquisites

Job summary

MilliporeSigma is looking for an experienced engineer to design and implement industrial control systems and OT solutions for biopharma R&D environments. The role involves PLC programming, SCADA/HMI development, and data exchange using standard protocols, with Agile/Nexus collaboration.

The position is hybrid: three days onsite and two days remote, requiring a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of hands-on experience with Siemens tools and OT technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related engineering.
• 4+ years hands-on experience in Industrial Control Systems and OT in R&D environments.
• 1+ years hands-on experience with Siemens.
• Expert in STL/FBD/Ladder with Siemens TIA Portal, CODESYS.
• Expert in SCADA/HMI development using Siemens WinCC, Ignition, Aveva System Platform.
• Experience with OPC DA/UA, MODBUS, Ethernet/IP protocols for real-time data exchange.
• Familiarity with ISA-88/ISA-95 standards and Agile methodology.

Responsibilities

• Develop industrial control systems and OT solutions following GAMP 5 guidelines, ensuring GxP compliance for biopharmaceutical R&D environments.
• Design and implement PLC programming and SCADA/HMI applications.
• Implement data exchange solutions using leading protocols.
• Demonstrate solutions via presentations and proof-of-concept implementations.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders in Agile/Nexus practices.

Skills

Industrial control systems

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI

Siemens TIA Portal

OPC DA/UA

RESTful APIs

Agile/Nexus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Engineering discipline

Tools

Siemens WinCC

Siemens TIA Portal

AVEVA System Platform

Delta-V/PCS

SQL Server/.NET

Docker

Prometheus

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop industrial control systems and OT solutions following GAMP 5 guidelines, including technical specifications and validation support documentation, ensuring designs enable GxP compliance for biopharmaceutical R&D environments.
• Design and implement PLC programming and SCADA/HMI applications.
• Implement data exchange solutions using communication protocols.
• Demonstrate solutions via presentations and proof-of-concept implementations.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders on the requirements and participate in Agile/Nexus Framework practices.

Hybrid role requiring three days onsite and two days remote.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or other Engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Industrial Control Systems and OT technologies in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development in R&D environments.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with Siemens.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expert in STL/FBD/Ladder and object-oriented programming using Siemens TIA Portal, CODESYS.
• Expert in SCADA/HMI development using Siemens WinCC, Ignition, Aveva System Platform.
• Experience with OPC DA & UA, MODBUS, Ethernet/IP protocols for real-time data exchange.
• Experience with DCS solutions (Delta-V and/or Siemens PCS), UI design and prototyping.
• Experience with MS SQL Server and .NET framework.
• Strong hands-on experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens WinCC.
• Hands-on MTP (Module Type Package) implementation experience.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and WebSocket.
• Familiarity with Automated testing frameworks, Version control (GitHub), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD pipelines for industrial automation systems.
• Familiarity Virtualization technology, Docker, Monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus).
• Experience with Prometheus, RabbitMQ, Java, Docker, virtualizing SCADA and PLC packages.
• Familiarity with ISA-88/ISA-95 standards.
• Agile methodology experience.
• Knowledge of AI solutions and using SDLC.

Pay Range for this position: $94,200 - $141,400 / year

Benefits offered by the Company include:

• health insurance
• paid time off (PTO)
• retirement contributions
• other perquisites

RSREMDWhat we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!