Automation & Controls Engineer

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Automation & Controls Engineer WHO WE ARE

Indivior is a global pharmaceutical company working to help change patients' lives by developing medicines to treat Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Our vision is that all patients around the world will have access to evidence-based treatment for OUD, and we are dedicated to transforming OUD from a global human crisis to a recognized and treated chronic disease. Building on its global portfolio of OUD treatments, Indivior has an exploratory pipeline of products designed to expand its heritage in this category.

Headquartered in the United States in Richmond, VA, Indivior employs approximately 800 individuals globally. This is an onsite role in Raleigh, NC Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US at the time of hire.

As an Automation & Controls Engineer, you will ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient operation of manufacturing and GMP utility control systems. You will design, implement, maintain, and validate PLC/SCADA/DCS/BMS/EMS/MES interfaces, instrumentation, and automation solutions supporting drug substance manufacturing operations. This role exists to maximize uptime, throughput, and data integrity while meeting 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and GAMP 5/CSA expectations.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Facilities/Utilities, and Supply Chain to deliver safe, robust, and audit-ready automation.

Provide daily automation support for manufacturing and GMP utilities to ensure safe, compliant, and continuous operations; triage alarms, troubleshoot PLCs/HMIs, instrumentation, and networked controls; resolve deviations to restore service and prevent recurrence. Design, configure, and implement control system changes in PLC/SCADA/DCS/BMS/EMS platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Ignition, Wonderware/AVEVA, Johnson Controls/Siemens BMS) in accordance with change control, cyber, and data integrity requirements. Lead or support automation scope for new equipment and modifications: author and review URS/FS/DS, participate in vendor selection, conduct FAT/SAT, and plan and execute IQ/OQ/PQ in collaboration with Validation and Quality.

Own or support Computer Software Assurance/Validation (CSA/CSV) for GxP systems; develop risk assessments, test plans, traceability, and reports per GAMP 5 and site SOPs; maintain validated state through periodic review. Develop and maintain automation standards, code libraries, alarm rationalization, and historian tags; implement robust backups, disaster recovery, version control, and patch management. Integrate and sustain data flows among MES/E , LIMS, historians, and enterprise systems to ensure ALCOA+ data integrity and timely release;

build dashboards for process monitoring, OEE, and deviations trending. Partner with Manufacturing Science and Technology transfer and scale-up; translate process requirements into control strategies, instrumentation specifications, interlocks, and recipes to achieve quality and yield targets. Support root cause analysis as principal or co-investigator for automation-related deviations and equipment failures; author effective CAPAs and effectiveness checks; implement error-proofing and alarm management improvements.

Oversee automation aspects of critical utilities and facilities (HVAC for clean rooms, BMS/EMS, WFI, clean steam, compressed air, CIP/SIP) to maintain environmental control and compliance with site classifications and monitoring. Ensure compliance with FDA/EMA, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, Data Integrity, OSHA, and ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity practices; maintain audit-ready documentation, drawings (P&IDs, loop sheets), and SOPs. Train operators, maintenance, and peers on systems, SOPs, and troubleshooting;

provide on-call support coverage as needed for a small-site environment.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution. (PREFERRED) Associate’s degree in a related field with 7+ years of directly relevant GMP…