Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Controls, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or related field.
8+ years of experience in automation, controls, engineering, or related manufacturing environments.
Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or other GMP-regulated environments.
Strong project execution and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with commissioning, testing, qualification, or validation activities.
Experience in active manufacturing facilities with controlled implementation/outage requirements.
Responsibilities
Lead automation projects from design and planning through implementation and closeout.
Support modifications and improvements to BMS, COPA-DATA Zenon, EMS, PLCs, and process automation systems.
Coordinate engineering design, system integration, migration, and controls modifications.
Develop and coordinate testing, commissioning, and validation activities.
Manage project schedules, risks, issues, change controls, work orders, and action items.
Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, quality, and site procedures.
Proactively escalate risks impacting safety, compliance, schedule, quality, or operations.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Opportunity to lead significant automation projects in a regulated industry.
Exposure to advanced automation technologies and systems.
Professional development opportunities in project management and engineering.
Engagement with external vendors and industry experts.
Full Job Description
Automation Project Manager
Job Summary
We are seeking a Automation Project Manager to support an Automation Resilience Program in Rockville, MD.
The selected candidate will lead and coordinate automation engineering, implementation, testing, commissioning, validation support, documentation, and project closeout activities. The role will work closely with Engineering, Automation, Operations, Quality, Validation, IT, and external vendors.
Key Responsibilities
Lead automation projects from design and planning through implementation and closeout.
Support modifications and improvements to BMS, COPA-DATA Zenon (CDZ), EMS, PLCs, and process automation systems.
Coordinate engineering design, system integration, migration, controls modifications, and implementation activities.
Develop and coordinate testing, commissioning, and validation activities.
Support creation, execution, review, and approval of validation protocols in accordance with site requirements.
Manage project schedules, risks, issues, change controls, work orders, and action items.
Coordinate outages, shutdowns, dependencies, and implementation activities in an active manufacturing environment.
Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, quality, and site procedures.
Review and maintain engineering drawings, configuration records, test documentation, and as-built/turnover packages.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure successful project delivery.
Proactively escalate risks impacting safety, compliance, schedule, quality, or operations.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Controls, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or related field.
8+ years of experience in automation, controls, engineering, or related manufacturing environments.
Experience supporting automation projects in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or other GMP-regulated environments.
Strong project execution and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with commissioning, testing, qualification, or validation activities.
Experience working in active manufacturing facilities with controlled implementation/outage requirements.
