Mes & Digital - Senior Automation Engineer (pharma)

Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company

Remote, US
Base: $130,000 - $165,000; bonus/equity: not speci...
Fully remote
Mes platforms
Data repositories
Serialization integration
The Senior Automation Engineer provides subject matter expertise in the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of digital systems across biologics, pharmaceutical, and novel therapy manufacturing facilities

Job Summary

  • The Senior Automation Engineer provides subject matter expertise in the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of digital systems across biologics, pharmaceutical, and novel therapy manufacturing facilities.
  • Develop system architectures and data flows for biologics, pharmaceutical, and advanced therapy manufacturing (DCS, PLC/SCADA, MES, historians, network layers).
  • Lead the creation, review, and approval of: URS, FRS, DS / DDS, Functional & Control Narratives, Recipe Design Documentation (ISA-88 compliant), Automation Standards & Engineering Guidelines.

Matching Summary

The Senior Automation Engineer provides subject matter expertise in the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of digital systems across biologics, pharmaceutical, and novel therapy manufacturing facilities.

Salary

Base: $130,000 - $165,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • MES platforms
  • Data Repositories
  • Serialization integration
  • ISA-88/ISA-95 architecture
  • GMP compliance
  • URS/FRS/DS documentation

Nice-to-have

  • Client liaison skills
  • Advanced troubleshooting
  • Structured thinking
  • Leadership and mentorship

Key Requirements

  • 9-12+ years automation engineering in GMP life sciences
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  • Authorized to work in the US full-time

Work Rights

Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

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