Sr. Automation Engineer
Job Location:
King of Prussia, PA - USA
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Job Summary
| Location: King of Prussia | Contract: Full-time employee | Start: 07.09.2026 |
Your tasks |
This is a seniorlevel role for someone who thrives in a handson fastmoving environment and enjoys implementing solutions on real equipment. Youll lead automation projects for major biotech and pharmaceutical clients working across brownfield integrations (about 70% of our work) and greenfield builds. Youll own everything from design through commissioning and youll be the person our clients trust when they need a system to work reliably in a GMP environment.
If you enjoy variety collaboration and the chance to work with multiple platforms and technologies this is the kind of role where youll never be bored.
What Youll Do
- Lead the design implementation commissioning and startup of automation and control systems for biotech and pharmaceutical processes.
- Integrate new equipment into existing manufacturing systems and lead greenfield automation builds.
- Develop review and troubleshoot automation code functional specs and system architecture.
- Write and execute GMPcompliant commissioning qualification and validation documentation.
- Serve as a technical leader on client projects guiding internal teams and mentoring junior engineers.
- Work directly on customer sites to diagnose issues optimize performance and support production.
- Collaborate with process equipment and CQV teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Contribute to building internal standards best practices and scalable processes as our team grows.
Your profile |
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 712 years of experience in automation/controls engineering within biotech pharma or medical device manufacturing.
- Strong experience with Rockwell Automation (PLC SCADA FactoryTalk).
- Experience with DeltaV or the ability to learn it quickly.
- Deep understanding of S88 batch concepts and process automation fundamentals.
- Mandatory GMP experience including writing and executing qualification protocols.
- Experience with databases (SQL Server) industrial networks/OT and plantfloor interfaces.
- Familiarity with equipment such as bioreactors filtration skids CIP/SIP systems and hygienic utilities.
- Ability to work independently manage client expectations and lead technical decisionmaking.
- Willingness to travel as needed and be onsite in King of Prussia at least 3 days per week.
Free coffee | Medical Dental & Vision Health Benefits | competitive PTO & vacation |
401K with 5% employer match of annual salary | Travel & training |
Free coffee | Medical Dental & Vision Health Benefits |
competitive PTO & vacation | 401K with 5% employer match of annual salary |
Travel & training |
- Free coffee
- Medical Dental & Vision Health Benefits
- competitive PTO & vacation
- 401K with 5% employer match of annual salary
- Travel & training
Your application will processed by Nancy Lowell |
| Location: King of Prussia | Contract: Full-time employee | Start: 07.09.2026 |
Your tasks |
This is a seniorlevel role for someone who thrives in a handson fastmoving environment and enjoys implementing solutions on real equipment. Youll lead automation projects for major biotech and pharmaceutical clients working across brownfield integrations (about 70% of our work) and greenfield builds. Youll own everything from design through commissioning and youll be the person our clients trust when they need a system to work reliably in a GMP environment.
If you enjoy variety collaboration and the chance to work with multiple platforms and technologies this is the kind of role where youll never be bored.
What Youll Do
- Lead the design implementation commissioning and startup of automation and control systems for biotech and pharmaceutical processes.
- Integrate new equipment into existing manufacturing systems and lead greenfield automation builds.
- Develop review and troubleshoot automation code functional specs and system architecture.
- Write and execute GMPcompliant commissioning qualification and validation documentation.
- Serve as a technical leader on client projects guiding internal teams and mentoring junior engineers.
- Work directly on customer sites to diagnose issues optimize performance and support production.
- Collaborate with process equipment and CQV teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Contribute to building internal standards best practices and scalable processes as our team grows.
Your profile |
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 712 years of experience in automation/controls engineering within biotech pharma or medical device manufacturing.
- Strong experience with Rockwell Automation (PLC SCADA FactoryTalk).
- Experience with DeltaV or the ability to learn it quickly.
- Deep understanding of S88 batch concepts and process automation fundamentals.
- Mandatory GMP experience including writing and executing qualification protocols.
- Experience with databases (SQL Server) industrial networks/OT and plantfloor interfaces.
- Familiarity with equipment such as bioreactors filtration skids CIP/SIP systems and hygienic utilities.
- Ability to work independently manage client expectations and lead technical decisionmaking.
- Willingness to travel as needed and be onsite in King of Prussia at least 3 days per week.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Der biopharmazeutische Markt weist hohe Wachstumsraten auf und weltweit werden Produktionskapazitäten zur Herstellung hochwertiger Medikamente aufgebaut. Die ZETA Gruppe hat sich in diesem herausfordernden Umfeld als verlässlicher und global agierender Engineering Partner etabliert. Z ... View more
