PerkinElmer
PerkinElmer
PerkinElmer develops analytical and testing solutions used across pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food and beverage, environmental analysis, and industrial testing. Its portfolio includes mass spectrometers, chromatography instruments, spectroscopy systems, laboratory equipment, and consumables that help organizations evaluate materials, support scientific research, maintain product quality, and meet compliance standards. With a history dating to 1938, PerkinElmer works with laboratories and industry teams worldwide on applications spanning food safety, environmental testing, healthcare, and industrial quality control.

Pharma Automation and Controls Engineer - PerkinElmer Onsite

Design and deploy automation, MES, validation, and digital systems for pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing. Support Project Farma client projects across U.S. manufacturing sites.

Description

  • Design system architectures and data flows for biologics, pharmaceutical, and advanced therapy manufacturing systems
  • Develop product recipe strategies across ERP, MES, and DCS Batch application layers
  • Establish and govern master data
  • Produce ISA-88- and ISA-95-aligned architecture, application-flow, and data-flow diagrams
  • Design architectures for scalability, cybersecurity, data integrity, and multi-product flexibility
  • Lead the creation, review, and approval of URS, FRS, DS/DDS, functional and control narratives, recipe documentation, automation standards, and engineering guidelines
  • Convert process requirements into digital system design documentation
  • Configure, program, deploy, modify, and test MES, LIMS, Serialization, and CMMS functions
  • Assist with integrating OEM skids and manufacturing equipment
  • Support FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ, and PQ protocols, along with GMP validation activities
  • Lead digital-system deviation investigations, CAPAs, and risk assessments
  • Investigate batch failures and system performance issues, then optimize system operation
  • Provide root-cause analysis and issue resolution for 24/7 operations
  • Create lifecycle plans for upgrades, patches, and system expansions
  • Work with IT/OT, process engineering, MSAT, quality, and capital project teams
  • Coordinate vendors, system integrators, and OEMs while reviewing design packages
  • Mentor junior engineers and serve as the technical subject-matter expert during audits and regulatory inspections
  • Serve as the client liaison for satisfaction, project delivery, and relationship management

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as Automation, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or a related discipline
  • At least 2–16+ years of automation engineering experience in GMP life sciences, including biotech, pharmaceutical, or ATMP environments
  • Expert-level experience with multiple MES platforms, data repositories, Serialization, and integrations with ERP, LIMS, CMMS, and other manufacturing applications
  • Demonstrated ability to author, interpret, and own URS, FRS, and DS documentation
  • Experience designing system applications and data flows across manufacturing applications
  • Strong knowledge of ISA-88 batch control, ISA-95 manufacturing hierarchy, and GAMP 5
  • Hands-on experience supporting biologics and sterile or aseptic manufacturing environments
  • Understanding of multisite standards used by global manufacturers
  • Authorization to work full time in the United States
  • Ability to work without current or future visa sponsorship
  • Must have a valid driver’s license
  • Willingness to travel domestically and potentially extensively for project and business needs

Benefits

  • Commitment to equal opportunity and a culturally diverse workforce
  • Substantial domestic travel opportunities and support for project and business needs

Related Jobs

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration

Service Dispatcher, Technical Support — Carrier Commercial Refrigeration (Serbia, On-site)

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
Food & BeverageHealthcareLogistics

Coordinate equipment service and technical support for Carrier Commercial Refrigeration customers in Serbia. The role combines on-site equipment work, customer inquiries, service documentation, troubleshooting, and escalation.

Open