Senior Automation Engineer

Job title: Senior Automation Engineer

Location: West Chester, OH (On-site)

Experience: 7–10 years

Duration: 12+ months contract

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle capital projects, overseeing planning, budgeting, execution, and closeout while ensuring alignment with site goals and operational needs.

• Oversee automation engineering activities across major systems including VFD upgrades, PLC platforms, SCADA migrations, panel replacements, utility system controls, meter installations, WiFi/PLC integrations, dock equipment controls, CCTV enhancements, and access-control improvements.

• Build and maintain accurate project budgets and forecasts, track spending, address variances, and ensure full financial accountability for all capital expenditures.

• Ensure all projects meet required documentation standards, phase-gate expectations, and change-control procedures to support compliance and operational readiness.

• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Operations, and other teams to deliver integrated project outcomes and maintain readiness for clinical and commercial activities.

• Manage contractors, engineering partners, and equipment vendors to ensure adherence to scope, safety standards, quality requirements, and project timelines.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering field; advanced degree preferred.

• • 7–10 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience involving automation upgrades, GMP operations, equipment qualification, and multi-project capital management.

• • Strong technical background with automation systems including PLCs, VFDs, SCADA platforms, safety devices, packaging systems, control panels, PAS-X/SCADA integrations, and qualification protocols such as IQ, OQ, and PQ.

• • Proficiency in Microsoft Project for scheduling and project planning, along with strong budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control abilities in regulated environments.

• • Strong leadership presence with clear communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-moving settings.