Systems Specialist-Controls Engineering Automation

Role overview

What you will do

• Execute controls engineering projects independently and deliver quality solutions to established timelines and standards.
• Design and implement industrial automation solutions, including HMI, PLC, DCS software development, and hardware integration.
• Carry out software lifecycle work including design, configuration, simulation or modeling, testing, verification, and validation.
• Support development and sustainment of bioprocess automation systems and project milestones.
• Execute Engineering Change Requests and Engineering Change Orders under quality processes, regulatory requirements, and engineering practices.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, identify root causes, and improve performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams, contribute to technical discussions, and share knowledge.
• Participate in continuous learning and apply best practices to improve engineering effectiveness.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least eight years of industrial automation and control system software development experience across the software lifecycle.
• Strong HMI/SCADA design, development, and troubleshooting experience and PLC programming on at least two major platforms, such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, or AVEVA System Platform.
• Understanding of industrial automation architecture, hardware interfaces, communication protocols, process control, PID strategies, and field device integration.
• Hands-on PLM and project management tool experience, such as Azure DevOps, ALM, Jira, MAGIC, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of verification and validation methods, including test planning, defect management, root cause analysis, and documentation.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability to troubleshoot complex issues independently.

Preferred experience

• Bioprocess, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or regulated industrial experience is a plus.
• Exposure to 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP5, GMP, CSV, or other regulated development practices is a plus.
• Agile familiarity and experience with Ethernet/IP, OPC-UA, Modbus, Profibus, or Profinet are a plus.