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Automation Engineer
Job in
Douglasville, Douglas County, Georgia, 30133, USA
Listed on 2026-02-08
Listing for:
Scorpion Therapeutics
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-08
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automation Engineering, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Role Summary
The Automation Engineer will provide support for automated equipment within a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Douglasville, GA. The role balances hands-on field work with office-based design, programming, and planning. The position includes a four-week rotation with weekend on-call automation support. Shift hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm.
Responsibilities- Respond to trouble calls to diagnose and resolve automation related issues on manufacturing and packaging equipment
- Identify obsolete or unreliable automation components and integrate robust replacements
- Work with Operations and Engineering to identify improvement opportunities and perform the programming and field modifications required to implement
- Work with Capital project teams to assist with design, installation, start-up, and validation of new equipment
- Continue to develop expertise in PLCs, HMIs, PCs, networking, robots, motor controls, vision systems, printers, sensors, and additional automation equipment by attending training, conferences, and self-study
- Work with the automation team to help determine and document best practices and equipment standards
- Effectively manage multiple assignments
- Effectively communicate with all departments and levels of the organization and articulate automation details using written reports and presentations
- Analyze complex problems and determine solutions that address root cause
- BS in Engineering or Computer Science and 2 years of automation experience
- Associate degree or Certification in Electrical Technology and 4 years of automation experience
- Electrical system prints reading and troubleshooting
- Pneumatic system prints reading and troubleshooting
- PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred)
- HMI programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley/Wonderware/Ignition preferred)
- SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems
- Server/PC hardware configuration and disaster recovery
- Network troubleshooting and configuration
- Vision System programming and troubleshooting (Cognex preferred)
- VFD and Servo Controller setup (Allen-Bradley/Yaskawa preferred)
- Current loop calibration and troubleshooting
- Microsoft Office, VMware, and general PC proficiency
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