Rockwell Automation Lead Engineer Technical Manager

The Rockwell Automation Lead Engineer / Technical Manager provides senior technical leadership and delivery ownership for Rockwell-based control and process automation systems across manufacturing operations. Combining hands-on engineering authority with team and project management the role owns the design configuration integration and lifecycle support of PLC and SCADA systems within a GMP-regulated framework and acts as the primary point of accountability for automation standards compliance and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction across Rockwell-based control and process automation systems (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix / CompactLogix FactoryTalk PlantPAx).
• Own the design configuration integration and lifecycle support of PLC / SCADA systems ensuring alignment with site automation standards and GMP requirements.
• Act as the senior technical authority for Rockwell platforms Studio 5000 (Logix Designer) FactoryTalk View SE / ME FactoryTalk Batch Historian and AssetCentre.
• Manage automation delivery end-to-end: planning resourcing scheduling integrator / vendor coordination and stakeholder reporting.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause resolution of complex control-system issues to protect continuous production and minimise downtime.
• Drive computer system validation (CSV / CQV) activities in line with GAMP 5 US FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 data-integrity expectations.
• Oversee change control configuration management backup / restore patching and automation (OT) cybersecurity in line with site requirements.
• Define and maintain automation engineering standards specifications and documentation (URS FDS / SDS design and test protocols).
• Mentor and develop engineers and coordinate across operations quality IT / OT and equipment vendors.
• Support commissioning qualification and start-up (C&Q / CQV) and planned shutdown activities as required.

Requirements

• Degree in automation control electrical engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent demonstrable experience).
• Extensive senior-level hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation platforms Allen-Bradley ControlLogix / CompactLogix Studio 5000 and the FactoryTalk suite; PlantPAx experience strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership / technical-management experience directing automation teams and delivery within a regulated (GMP) pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of CSV / GAMP 5 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 data-integrity requirements.
• Solid grounding in change control OT cybersecurity industrial networking (EtherNet/IP) and system lifecycle management.
• Experience with C&Q / CQV of automated systems; batch (ISA-88 / S88) experience advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder-management troubleshooting and communication skills.