System Analysis & Consulting Expert 6

Lancesoft; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft seeks an experienced engineering professional to develop industrial control systems and OT solutions in a hybrid setup, collaborating with an international, multicultural team across time zones. You will design PLC programming and SCADA/HMI applications, supporting GxP compliance in biopharma R&D environments.

The role requires 5+ years in CIS/OT, familiarity with Siemens Rockwell and OPC protocols, and a strong ability to translate complex concepts into robust code.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in Industrial Control Systems and OT technologies in R&D environments.
• Proven track record in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development.
• Experience with data exchange protocols and DCS solutions such as Delta-V or PCS.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI development

GAMP 5 knowledge

OT technologies

Agile/Nexus

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Siemens WinCC

Rockwell Studio 5000

Ignition

Aveva System Platform

OPC DA/UA

MODBUS

Ethernet/IP

Delta-V DCS

MS SQL Server

.NET framework

Job description

Work Schedule

Hybrid (3 days to be on-site)

Environment

International and multicultural team with global collaboration across time zones in a multi-product R&D setting

Questions for candidates, they must answer yes to be selected

• You already participate to the integration of a software dedicated to hardware.
• You already wrote code both for PLC and for HMI.
• You know what an API is and what it s used for.
• You already worked in a R&D team bigger than 5 persons with testers and developers.

Questions for candidates, if they answer yes it s a great asset

• You already worked in an environment with regulation, and you know either GMP or 21 CFR part 11
• You already worked in an agile team with a Product Owner and a Scrum Master
• You learn fast, you are good in understanding abstract concepts and you know how to translate them to the code and deliver them.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Education Bachelor s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or related technical field
• Experience 5+ years of hands-on experience in Industrial Control Systems and OT technologies with the proven track record in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development in R&D environments.
• Technical Skills Expert in STL/FBD/Ladder and object-oriented programming preferably using Siemens TIA Portal, CODESYS or Rockwell automation Expert in SCADA/HMI development preferably using Siemens WinCC, Ignition, Aveva System Platform or Rockwell Factory Talk View. 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens WinCC or Rockwell Studio 5000 is a plus
• Hands-on MTP (Module Type Package) implementation experience is a plus
• Experience with RESTful APIs and WebSocket is a plus
• 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 and Nexus framework experience Knowledge of AI solutions and ability to use in SDLC is a plus