What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Controls & Automation Engineer position at United Pharma?
We are seeking an experienced Senior Controls & Automation Engineer to lead automation and controls initiatives within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This position will provide technical expertise across manufacturing improvements, equipment upgrades, capital projects, commissioning, qualification, technology transfer, and automation optimization.
The ideal candidate will serve as a Controls SME, working closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Engineering, and Technical Operations teams to improve system reliability, production performance, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead automation and controls projects supporting manufacturing improvements, equipment upgrades, and capital engineering initiatives.
- Provide technical expertise for PLC, HMI, SCADA, and process automation systems used in GMP manufacturing.
- Support equipment installation, commissioning, startup, qualification, and technology transfer activities.
- Troubleshoot automation and process-control problems, conduct root cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Review, modify, and optimize PLC, HMI, SCADA, and control-system configurations to improve equipment performance and reliability.
- Evaluate Historian data, process trends, and system performance to identify opportunities for process optimization and improved manufacturing efficiency.
- Manage and support Change Controls, CAPAs, deviations, and engineering documentation while maintaining GMP compliance.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong experience with industrial automation and process control systems in a GMP manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on knowledge of PLC, HMI, SCADA, and control-system configuration.
- Experience with commissioning, startup, qualification, and technology transfer.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
- Experience using Historian/process data for equipment and manufacturing optimization.
- Experience managing Change Controls, CAPA, deviations, and engineering documentation.
- Strong technical writing experience with SOPs, Functional Specifications, Work Instructions, and automation documentation.