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Automation Engineer III


Job Location:

Plainville, CT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (22 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

COMPANY: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

LOCATION: 5 Commerce Blvd Plainville MA 02762

TITLE: Automation Engineer III

HOURS: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

DUTIES: Responsible for supporting Thermo Fisher VVS facilities in Plainville Ma with a scope encompassing Automation and Control systems infrastructure for a large capital facility project from construction and operational readiness activities for an innovative new commercial manufacturing facility. This role will transition into primary manufacturing operations support role in the site Facilities and Engineering team where we will support the cGMP facilities manufacturing process development quality control MES and warehouse operations. Designs specifies and supports infrastructure equipment implementing modifications to improve operational performance and product quality. Ensures compliance with VVS SOPs safe work practices and cGMP regulations. Maintain and coordinate the lifecycle management program in collaboration with the global automation team to ensure all software and hardware is up to date. Up to 10% domestic and international travel required.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors degree in Automation Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related field of study and four years of experience in the biotech engineering/manufacturing environment or related experience. The following experience and skills: 4 years of experience with systems such as OSI PI Infobatch and Ignition installation and support; 4 years of experience with DCS and/or PLC coding including but not limited to DeltaV Allen Bradley Siemens; 4 years of experience with electrical standards and local requirements and general electrical safety standard methodologies; 4 years of experience with Smart instrumentation protocols (i.e.: HART Fieldbus PROFIBUS AMS Suite etc.); 4 years of experience with Automation hardware (system I/O modules &/or cards power supplies control relays signal conditioners etc.); 4 years of experience with P&ID loop tuning; 4 years of experience with infrastructure technologies such as databases firewalls network routing and switching logging solutions; 4 years of DCS/PLC/Automation system installation and support experience; 4 years of experience supporting equipment related infrastructure physical servers and cloud-based solutions; 4 years of experience with documentation review and revision experience.

Salary: $ 159619 per year

Compensation and Benefits

The salary pay range estimated for this position Engineer III Systems Design based in Massachusetts is $159619.00$159619.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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