Senior Automation Engineer (PLC)

Long Finch Technologies

West Point, PA

Posted On: Sep 04, 2026

Posted On: Sep 04, 2026

Job Overview

Experience

7 - 15 Years

Salary

Depends on Experience

Work Arrangement

On-Site

Travel Requirement

0%

Required Skills

  • PLC
  • SCADA
  • automation
  • lifescience
Job Description

ALL US VISA's ARE ACCEPTED

W2 ROLE (H1 TRANSFERS ARE ACCEPTED)

Job Description- 

Senior Automation Engineer is responsible for supporting manufacturing business, project team and Quality in designing / configuring / updating / troubleshooting / documenting Automation systems

•              Design, configure, and maintain PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell), SCADA, DeltaV system.

•              Troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade existing control systems.

•              Provide technical support to customers, engineers, and other stakeholders during PPQ phase.

•              Draft / Update relevant URS/FRS/DS/Test Protocols as part of implementation or qualification process

•              Monitor and analyze system performance.

•              Ensure regulatory compliance with safety, environmental and quality standards.

•              Utilize best practices, standards and procedures related to automation systems maintenance.

•              Handle Change Control related processes and technical documentation, including design specification, user manuals, and operational procedures in.

•              Participate in project management and project coordination.

•              Support interfaces between Data Historians, Control Systems, MES 

 

Top 3 skills required for this role-

1.       DeltaV and PLC ( Allen-Bradley/ Rockwell ) Configuration and Troubleshooting Experience

2.       Life Sciences industry understanding of GMP concepts: data integrity (ALCOA+), electronic signatures, validation requirements, audit trails, controlled documents, deviations/CAPA, and change control 

3.       Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and drive decisions

 

Additional Information-

  • Experience with sterile manufacturing, biologics, cell therapy, or fill-finish operations.
  • Exposure to interfaces/integration concepts (ERP/LIMS/SCADA), ISA-88/ISA-95, and master data governance.
  • Experience supporting or authoring validation deliverables (URS/FS/DS, IQ/OQ/PQ) for Automation changes.

 

 

 


Job ID: LFT122253


Posted By

Onima Kakkar

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