Automation Controls Engineer (Biopharma)

Location: US-CO-Frederick; onsite at a GMP manufacturing facility

Salary: $103,200–$161,250 per year, plus eligibility for bonus, stock, and benefits

Company

hirify.global develops analytical, laboratory, and manufacturing technologies, including solutions for biopharmaceutical production.

What you will do

• Act as a subject matter expert for GMP manufacturing process control systems, SCADA, DCS, PLCs, BAS, and automation systems used with pharmaceutical and bioprocessing equipment.
• Provide on-the-floor automation and controls troubleshooting to maintain equipment uptime and manufacturing operations.
• Implement system improvements, fixes, process optimizations, and PLC and SCADA code changes.
• Lead detailed control system design specifications and related change controls.
• Support automation Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, and Installation and Operational Qualification protocols.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance on change controls, CAPA activities, audit responses, and data integrity compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 4+ years of automation and controls experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or fine chemicals industry.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation Studio 5000, DeltaV, GE iFIX SCADA, FactoryTalk View, Allen-Bradley CompactLogix and ControlLogix PLCs, PanelViews, variable frequency drives, ThinManager, and thin-client architectures.
• Practical knowledge of GMP and GAMP5, including controlled document generation.
• Ability to interpret and create electrical one-line diagrams and controls drawings.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with Process Engineering, Manufacturing Sciences, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Validation, and Quality organizations.

Nice to have

• Experience in a GMP or FDA-regulated environment and familiarity with bioprocessing unit operations.
• Knowledge of OT design principles, network architecture, virtual machines, computer hardware, and cybersecurity integration.
• Experience with Siemens Desigo CC BAS software and ASI, HART, Profibus, DHP, and TCP/IP communication protocols.
• Experience applying ISA S88, S95, and related standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time day-shift schedule with occasional travel.
• Opportunity to contribute to oligonucleotide DNA-RNA-based therapeutics manufacturing.
• Eligibility for bonus, stock, and benefits.
• Inclusive, merit-based workplace with equal employment opportunity.