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Senior Automation Engineer
Location
California + 12 moreAll locations: California | Colorado | District of Columbia | Florida | Illinois | New Jersey | North Carolina | Ohio | Massachusetts | Missouri | Pennsylvania | Texas | Virginia
Posted
100 days ago
Salary
$130K - $165K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Automation Engineer
PerkinElmer
• Provides subject matter expertise in the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of automation systems across biologics, pharmaceutical, and novel therapy manufacturing facilities. • Develop full automation system architectures for biologics, pharmaceutical, and advanced therapy manufacturing. • Create ISA‑88/ISA‑95‑aligned architecture diagrams, I/O strategies, network topologies, and interface specifications. • Lead the creation, review, and approval of User Requirements Specifications (URS), Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS), and Design Specifications. • Configure, program, and deploy DeltaV DCS. • Develop, modify, and test Rockwell PLCs. • Support integration of OEM skids and commissioning, validation & GMP compliance.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Automation, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or related)
- Minimum 9-12+ years in automation engineering within GMP life sciences
- Expert-level experience with DeltaV DCS and/or Rockwell / Allen Bradley PLC/SCADA platforms
- Proven ability to author, interpret, and own URS/FRS/DS documentation
- Experience designing system architectures across DCS, PLCs, SCADA, MES, OSI-PI and/or other historians and data systems
- Strong understanding of ISA‑88 batch control, ISA‑95 manufacturing hierarchy, and GAMP 5
- Hands‑on experience supporting biologics and sterile/aseptic manufacturing environments
- Understanding multisite standards for global manufacturers
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements
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