Senior Automation Engineer
SAE_4300706210
Posted: 15/09/2025
- West Chester, Ohio, United States (On-site)
- Contract
Senior Automation Engineer – Initial 12-Month Contract
Position Summary:
We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to deliver technical projects across manufacturing intelligence and automation systems. This role will oversee change management, lifecycle analysis, and provide subject matter expertise within automation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with a wide range of automation systems and equipment including PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, Servers, Databases, Data Historians, and Visualization tools.
- Support and design networking solutions, including VLANs, Subnets, and IP protocols.
- Lead automation efforts in the design, optimization, commissioning, and validation of new and existing equipment.
- Act as the automation subject matter expert, collaborating cross-functionally and supporting process development.
- Review and approve technical documentation such as requirements, specifications, drawings, and coding standards.
- Provide training, technical guidance, and knowledge transfer to colleagues and stakeholders.
- Troubleshoot issues with a structured approach, identifying both temporary and long-term solutions.
- Author, review, and update SOPs, specifications, and qualification documentation.
- Ensure systems and equipment are maintained in compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
- Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
- Lead and support investigations, audits, and inspections, including interactions with regulatory bodies.
- Participate in a rotating on-call system providing 24/7 support when required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Extensive experience supporting manufacturing operations within a regulated or cGMP environment.
- Strong hands-on experience with automation systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA), ideally including Rockwell, Inductive (Ignition), Aveva (Wonderware), Siemens, Emerson (GE), or B&R.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- Knowledge of GMP principles, GAMP 5, and ISA standards.
- Familiarity with FactoryTalk Batch, Data Historian systems, and Microsoft SQL database design.
Hamish Corson
Senior Business Manager
