OT Engineer (Industrial Automation)

TL;DR

OT Engineer (Industrial Automation): Supporting and maintaining critical operational technology and automation systems in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with an accent on reliability, compliance, and system security. Focus on managing PLCs, SCADA, and data historian platforms while ensuring adherence to GMP and CSV standards.

Location: Onsite in Tampa, FL, USA

Company

A global leader in life sciences operating across five continents, specializing in pharmaceutical manufacturing and development services.

What you will do

• Support and maintain OT systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BAS/BMS, LIMS, LMS, and data historian platforms.
• Ensure OT systems remain reliable, secure, and compliant within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Maintain system architecture, asset inventories, configuration records, and technical documentation.
• Manage validated backup and recovery processes, including restoration testing and disaster recovery activities.
• Lead OT activities for equipment installations, upgrades, commissioning, and automation improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting OT, automation, or manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, industrial automation, and system integration principles.
• Familiarity with Computer System Validation (CSV), GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
• Must be based in or be able to work onsite in Tampa, FL.

Nice to have

• Experience working within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other GMP-regulated environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-related bonus.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching plan and retirement options.
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) and employee assistance programs.