Automation Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for Plant Control Systems (PCS/SCADA), Building Automation Systems (BAS), and Data Historian Analytics.
• Drive automation projects to expand capacity, improve operational efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Act as the automation technical lead for plant expansions and upgrades, including managing contractors and consultants.
• Manage the design, implementation, and maintenance of automation systems for GMP manufacturing operations.
• Create control system life cycle design specifications and lead project-related change controls.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with 21CFR Part 11 standards.
• Support Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) activities as the primary automation point of contact.
• Collaborate with IT/OT services to support the development of necessary network architectures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of combined controls experience with increasing complexity.
• Proven project management experience.
• Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation products.
• Proficiency with GE Proficy iFix SCADA, Ignition by Inductive Automation, and ThinManager.
• Familiarity with server and network architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in GMP or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

About the Company

Agilent is a global leader in laboratory and clinical technologies, dedicated to bringing great science to life. With over 50 years of expertise, we provide advanced instruments, software, and consumables that support life science research, patient diagnostics, and the safety of food and pharmaceuticals. Our global team of 18,000 employees works collaboratively to provide trusted answers to the world's most critical scientific challenges.