Automation Controls Engineer

Walkersville, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a leading biotechnology company that combines technological insight with world-class manufacturing scientific expertise and process excellence and helps their customers to deliver new and innovative medicines that help treat a wide range of diseases. Our client specializes in pharmaceutical ingredients Bioscience Biopharmaceuticals Custom manufacturing Biotechnology Life science ingredients Nutrition Microbial Control Agriculture Materials Science Personal Care and cell and gene therapy.

Job Title: Automation & Operational Technology (OT) Engineer / Automation Controls Engineer

Location: Walkersville MD - 21793

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Summary:

The Automation & Operational Technology (OT) Engineer provides hands-on technical support for automation and OT systems across manufacturing utilities quality control and laboratory environments. This role is responsible for designing implementing and maintaining automated systems to improve efficiency reliability and compliance. The engineer ensures system integrity cybersecurity data integrity and adherence to regulatory standards such as GMP 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11.

Responsibilities

Design and implement automated equipment and processes to replace or enhance manual operations.
Conduct automated system testing to verify performance reliability and compliance.
Identify and define opportunities for automation to improve production efficiency.
Support the lifecycle management of automation and OT systems from design through validation.
Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting for site-based automation platforms.
Develop and maintain system documentation manuals and change records.
Collaborate on CAPEX and OPEX projects involving automation and OT infrastructure.
Ensure compliance with data integrity cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills

3 5 years of experience in automation engineering or operational technology.
Experience with DeltaV
Strong knowledge of GMP-regulated environments and compliance frameworks (21 CFR Part 11 Annex 11).
Proficiency with automation and OT systems including EMS BAS PCS MES/EBR and LIMS.
Experience with system validation lifecycle management and documentation.
Hands-on technical troubleshooting and support expertise.
Ability to write clear and detailed technical documentation.

Desired Skills

Familiarity with cybersecurity practices for industrial and OT environments.
Knowledge of data integrity principles in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing.
Experience supporting CAPEX/OPEX project execution.
Exposure to both manufacturing and laboratory automation systems.
Strong analytical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

.TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a leading biotechnology company that combines technological insight with world-class manufacturing scientific expert...