Sr. Automation Engineer - Upstream/Media
Scorpion Therapeutics
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Job summary
Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead automation initiatives in upstream biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The role focuses on automation systems support, project leadership, and ensuring GMP compliance across media and process control platforms.
You will act as a subject-matter expert for DCS, PLC/SCADA/HMI environments, and oversee system integration, specifications development, validation practices, and upgrades within a cross-functional team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 8+ years in GMP biopharma automation with hands‑on DCS experience (preferably Emerson DeltaV).
- Experience with PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems.
- Strong knowledge of validation, GMP, FDA, and 21 CFR Part 11.
Responsibilities
- Lead automation for media and process control systems.
- Serve as SME for DCS.
- Oversee system integration.
- Develop specifications for automation projects.
- Support GMP manufacturing.
- Implement upgrades.
- Troubleshoot automation issues.
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Job description
Role: Senior Automation Engineer specializing in upstream biopharmaceutical manufacturing, focusing on automation systems support and project leadership.
- lead automation for media and process control systems
- serve as SME for DCS
- BMS, MES
- oversee system integration
- develop specifications
- support GMP manufacturing
- implement upgrades
- and troubleshoot automation issues.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or related
- 8+ years in GMP biopharma automation with hands‑on experience in DCS (preferably Emerson DeltaV)
- PLC, SCADA, HMI
- strong knowledge of validation, GMP, FDA, 21 CFR Part 11
- project management skills.
HighValue: biopharma (upstream media and process control), GMP environment, automation standards, DCS platforms, validation practices, cross‑functional team collaboration.
WorkSetup: onsite Durham, NC, with no relocation support.
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