Sr Plant PCS Engineer - Berkeley, CA

Bayer CropScience Limited; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer CropScience Limited in Berkeley, CA is seeking a Sr Plant PCS Engineer to perform PCS project execution, troubleshooting, and system ownership across multiple site teams. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Plant Engineering, QA, and MSAT to ensure compliant, validated PCS implementations.

The position requires a degree in engineering, extensive automation experience, and strong communication and project-management capabilities to drive issues to sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in industrial automation, including implementation, troubleshooting and system support.
• Expertise in designing, commissioning and supporting PCS systems, preferably in regulated manufacturing.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex equipment and drive issues to resolution.
• Strong project management, planning, prioritization and coordination of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of change control in a regulated environment.
• Strong technical and business communication with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Execute PCS projects and activities to support Berkeley Supply Center goals for Engineering TSOs, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Sciences, Process Engineering, Central Utilities, and other support groups.
• Respond to PCS issues in support of plant operations, including on-demand troubleshooting and break-fix support.
• Perform PCS problem report investigations, troubleshooting, and break-fix modifications, including actions from discrepancies and CAPAs as system owner.
• Develop formal scopes of work for PCS programming activities in collaboration with Operations and Plant Engineering, and coordinate implementation including change management, software development, commissioning, and validation testing.
• Develop standard control functions (continuous, sequential, batch) and associated commissioning/validation test protocols for reusable implementation on PCS systems.
• Perform technical system owner (TSO) functions for assigned PCS systems, including user access management and periodic reviews to ensure compliance and data integrity.
• Provide PCS system and application training to Operations and Plant Engineering personnel on DCS, SCADA, REES, and PLC-based systems, and support integration of PCS with other site systems as needed.

Skills

Industrial automation

PCS systems design

Troubleshooting

Project management

Change control

Technical communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/ Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering

Job description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Sr Plant PCS Engineer - Berkeley, CA

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute PCS projects and activities to support Berkeley Supply Center goals for Engineering TSOs, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Sciences, Process Engineering, Central Utilities, and other support groups;
• Respond to PCS issues in support of plant operations, including on-demand troubleshooting and break-fix support;
• Perform PCS problem report investigations, troubleshooting, and break-fix modifications, including actions from discrepancies and CAPAs as system owner;
• Develop formal scopes of work for PCS programming activities in collaboration with Operations and Plant Engineering, and coordinate implementation including change management, software development, commissioning, and validation testing;
• Develop standard control functions (continuous, sequential, batch) and associated commissioning/validation test protocols for reusable implementation on PCS systems;
• Perform technical system owner (TSO) functions for assigned PCS systems, including user access management and periodic reviews to ensure compliance and data integrity;
• Provide PCS system and application training to Operations and Plant Engineering personnel on DCS, SCADA, REES, and PLC-based systems, and support integration of PCS with other site systems as needed.

WHO YOU ARE

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering field from an accredited college or university;
• Experience in industrial automation, including implementation, troubleshooting, and system support, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Expertise in designing, commissioning, and supporting PCS systems, preferably in a cGMP or other regulated manufacturing environment;
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex equipment and automation systems and drive issues to sustainable resolution;
• Strong project management skills, including planning, prioritization, and coordination of multiple stakeholders;
• Knowledge of change control principles and practices in a regulated environment;
• Strong technical and business communication skills and effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functions such as Quality Assurance, MSAT, and Maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS with 6+ years, MS with 0–4+ years, or PhD with 0–2 years of relevant experience in industrial automation or process control (years of experience as noted are preferred benchmarks);
• Minimum 6 years of experience in industrial automation, including implementation, troubleshooting, and system support, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience implementing and maintaining PCS systems specifically in a cGMP biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment;
• Proven capability for interdisciplinary work and coordination with diverse technical and operational teams.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $93,840.00 to $140,760.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..

This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least 6/6/26

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

Location:| United States : California : Berkeley |

Division:| Pharmaceuticals |

Reference Code:| 871299 |

Email:| [e-mail]