Sr Automation Engineer

Inteldot has over 15 years in the life science industry with allocations a cross Puerto Rico, United Sates, Europe and Japan. This is a great opportunity for one of our leading clients in Puerto Rico.

The Sr. Cold room Automation Engineer (CW) will play a critical role leading the design, construction, commissioning, Startup, qualification, validation, training and operation of site CO2 Cold Chain (Cold Rooms/Refrigeration systems with ASRS). This role partners closely with Site Facility & Engineering (F&E), Packaging operations, Warehouse, Quality, Technologies/DTI/IT and external cold room vendors to ensure Cold Room/Refrigeration systems and processes are designed, implemented, and operated in compliance with site cold room specifications as well as GxP, safety, and quality requirements.

The engineer will serve as a technical subject matter expert and contribute to the development of reliable, scalable, and compliant cold chain solutions.

• Lead the design of Cold Room/Refrigeration systems and processes used in site Manufacturing, Packaging and Warehouse operation

• Ensure the cold room design meet engineering, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance specifications and requirements

• Lead commissioning, qualification, validation, startup and operation of new AOH ASRS cold room with CO2.

• Lead and support the development, testing, implementation, validation, and operation of critical automation and software systems.

• Support Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) activities for the cold room systems.

• Lead cold room operational training and system adoption

• Partner with Quality Assurance, Computer System Validation (CSV), Packaging, Manufacturing, and IT/OT teams to maintain GxP compliance.

• Serve as a recognized Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cold room systems, establishing operational methodologies and best practices.

• Ensure commissioning and qualification activities align with project requirements, milestones, and schedule commitments.

• Apply engineering principles and practices across cold room automation, controls and integrated systems Drive continuous improvement to simplify and optimize cold room design and operational processes.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of OT/IT convergence, industrial networks, and system integration.

• Work closely with cold room vendors/consultants, ensuring contracts, technical specifications, and deliverables meet client requirements.

• Effectively lead and influence teams, achieving both technical outcomes and strong collaboration.

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline

• 10+ years in Industrial Refrigeration and Cold room Design

• 5+ years in CO2 cold room design and operations

• Proficiency in Automated processes, technologies and systems deployment and adoption

• Strong project management and communication skills

• Strong knowledge of cGMP and validation processes.

• Experience working in an operational GxP-regulated environment with a strong understanding of applicable regulations and standards

• Direct experience working in regulated environments (GMP, OSHA, EPA)

• Willingness to travel (30%), as required

• Fluent in English with effective communication skills