Sr. Cold Room Automation Engineer

IT Minds LLC; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Minds LLC is looking for a Senior Cold Room Automation Engineer to lead the design and operation of CO2 cold chain systems within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as extensive experience in industrial refrigeration and cold room design.

The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with GxP and safety standards and serve as a technical SME for automated systems while collaborating with QA, manufacturing, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial refrigeration and cold room design experience.
• 5+ years of CO2 refrigeration/cold room design and operation.
• Experience with automated cold storage systems (ASRS preferred).
• Strong CQV, validation, commissioning, and startup experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and operation of CO2 cold chain systems in a GMP environment.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Support cold room automation as a technical SME.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration design

CO2 refrigeration experience

Automation system knowledge

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Job description

Job Title

Sr. Cold Room Automation Engineer

Location

Ohio (Hybrid 50% Onsite)

Duration

12 Months

Start Date

06/29

Job Description

Seeking a Senior Cold Room Automation Engineer to lead the design, construction, commissioning, startup, qualification, validation, and operation of CO2 cold chain systems in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment.

The ideal candidate will serve as a technical SME supporting cold room automation, refrigeration technologies, ASRS‑enabled cold storage systems, and integrated automation platforms while ensuring compliance with GxP, safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 10+ years of industrial refrigeration and cold room design experience
• 5+ years of CO2 refrigeration/cold room design and operation experience
• Experience with automated cold storage systems (ASRS preferred)
• Strong CQV, validation, commissioning, and startup experience
• Knowledge of PLC, HMI, SCADA, OT/IT integration, and industrial networks
• Strong understanding of GMP/GxP regulated environments
• Experience working with QA, CSV, manufacturing, warehouse, and engineering teams
• Strong project leadership and communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 30%

Preferred Skills

• Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry experience
• Cold Chain Automation
• Warehouse Automation
• Refrigeration controls
• CO2 transcritical systems
• CSV and automation validation