Controls & IIoT Engineer

The Opportunity

Avantor is seeking a Controls & IIoT Engineer to lead and support automation, integration, and digital transformation initiatives across manufacturing operations in a cGMP-regulated environment. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining both traditional control systems and modern Industry 4.0 architectures. As part of a site-wide digital transformation, this position will play a key role in transitioning from paper-based manufacturing processes to fully digital batch records, leveraging Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture, IIoT technologies, and enterprise system integration.

This is a full-time position located at our Phillipsburg, NJ office.

• Design, program, test, and support PLC and HMI systems
• Develop system requirements and validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Lead FAT and SAT activities
• Troubleshoot and optimize equipment and systems
• Maintain backups and version control
• Specify instrumentation and controls hardware

• Support transition to digital batch records (E )
• Develop Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture
• Integrate PLC, IIoT sensors, and edge devices
• Create scalable and contextualized data models
• Maintain OT data pipelines

• Integrate PLCs, SCADA, historians, MES, and CMMS
• Configure MQTT architectures (EMQX)
• Support Ignition SCADA and migrate Wonderware
• Integrate Canary, High Byte, Tulip, and eMaint
• Ensure secure and scalable data flow

• Drive improvements using Lean Six Sigma and data
• Develop dashboards and KPIs
• Build business cases and ROI models

• Ensure cGMP and FDA compliance
• Support 21 CFR Part 11
• Execute validation and change control

Oversees large-scale projects and manufacturing process enhancements, ensuring alignment with broader operational and engineering strategies. Guides the activities of project teams, providing direction and expertise to ensure successful implementation. Solves complex and multifaceted process engineering challenges through in-depth evaluation of variable factors, adapting existing approaches or innovating beyond established methods to create effective solutions. Regularly collaborates with and influences management, providing data-driven insights to support decision-making.

Builds and strengthens relationships with internal stakeholders in R&D, production, and quality and external partners, such as equipment suppliers and regulatory bodies, leveraging persuasive communication to align on manufacturing and engineering objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related fiedl (preferred)

• 4+ years in controls, automation, or integration

• Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Ignition SCADA HMI and electrical schematics
• VFDs and instrumentation

• UNS and MQTT (EMQX)
• Canary Historian
• High Byte Intelligence Hub
• Tulip MES
• eMaint CMMS
• IIoT and edge computing

• Office and manufacturing floor
• Exposure to machinery and noise
• May require lifting up to 50 lbs

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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