Automation Engineer

** We're partnered with a*
* ** well-established pharmaceutical manufacturer*
* ** that is making significant, long-term investments in*
* ** plant-wide automation, data integrity, and system modernization**  **. This is a*
* ** hands-on Automation Engineer role*
* ** for someone who wants*
* ** real technical ownership**   **- not a position managing integrators or living in meetings.*
* If you enjoy  
** writing and troubleshooting PLC and HMI code yourself** , working inside a  
** regulated GMP environment** , and improving how a complex manufacturing site actually runs day to day, this role offers depth, stability, and meaningful impact.

** What Makes This Role Different*
* +  
** You write the code.
** This is an individual contributor role - not an integrator manager or support-only position.

+  
** Modern Rockwell stack already in place.
** The site is standardized on Rockwell and actively expanding it.

+  
** Regulated environment done seriously.
** Change control, validation, documentation, and data integrity are part of the culture - not afterthoughts.

+  
** Long-term modernization, not firefighting.
** The company is ~75% through major CSV and automation initiatives, with a solid framework already built and more coming.

** Core Responsibilities*
* + Design, write, modify, and troubleshoot  
** PLC programs
** using  
** Rockwell Control Logix and Compact Logix**  (Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000)

+ Develop and maintain  
** HMI applications
** using  
** Factory Talk View SE*
* + Work within a  
** cGMP pharmaceutical environment** , following strict change control, validation, and documentation practices

+ Support  
** IQ / OQ / PQ validation activities
** and ensure compliance with  
** 21 CFR Part 11
** and  
** ALCOA+ data integrity principles*
* + Maintain clear, revision-controlled documentation (functional specs, code comments, change logs)

+ Migrate legacy and standalone systems into a  
** plant-wide Rockwell architecture*
* + Support automation for  
** utilities and facility systems**  (e.g., HVAC, alarms, monitoring)

+ Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to resolve issues and improve system reliability

+ Participate in an on-call rotation (typically ~1 week/month once fully ramped)

** Absolute Requirements (Non‑Negotiable)*
* +  
** 3+ years of hands-on PLC and HMI programming
** using  
** Rockwell / Allen‑Bradley platforms*
* + Control Logix and/or Compact Logix

+ Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000

+ Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block

+ Solid understanding of  
** industrial networking**  (Ether Net/IP; Device Net helpful)

+ Experience working under  
** regulated manufacturing
** expectations

+ Strong documentation habits and comfort working within  
** change control*
* + Ability to independently troubleshoot automation issues on the plant floor

A 2‑year technical degree (Automation, Electronics, Instrumentation, etc.) is absolutely acceptable.

A 4‑year EE is  
** not required
** and is not a filter.

** Ideal Background (Strong Plus)*
* + 5+ years in  
** pharma, API, or other FDA‑regulated manufacturing*
* +  
** Plant

PAx DCS
** programming or configuration experience

+ Familiarity with  
** ISA‑88 / S88 batch control concepts*
* + Exposure to:

+ Factory Talk Historian

+ Factory Talk Batch

+ CSV / GAMP 5

+ Writes clean, maintainable code that others can support

** What You'd Work On*
* + Migrating older automation and HVAC systems into a centralized & standardized Rockwell platform

+ Expanding plant-wide alarms and early‑warning systems for GMP‑critical spaces

+ Supporting predictive and preventative maintenance through better automation and data

+ Building out historian data, asset models, and operator‑focused HMIs

+ Supporting the evolution from paper or "paper‑on‑glass" records toward more integrated automation

** What Success Looks Like*
* + You can independently write, modify, and troubleshoot Rockwell PLC/HMI code without relying on an integrator

+ Automation changes are clean, well-documented, and audit‑ready

+ Maintenance and Operations trust the systems you support

+ Downtime and surprises decrease because issues are caught earlier and handled correctly

+ Validation and Quality partners see you as disciplined and…