Principal Engineer

Job Title:

Principal Engineer Location:

Thousand Oaks, California (On-site)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a driven individual to support critical automation initiatives within a leading life sciences environment. Our team is seeking a talented professional to drive capital projects, optimize plant automation, and ensure ongoing compliance with industry regulations.

Responsibilities:

Support automation capital project activities, including software development, testing, and commissioning. Manage daily plant operations related to automation issues and participate in on-call rotation. Collaborate with cross-functional groups to prepare and implement detailed design, scope, and schedules for automation projects. Facilitate implementation and post-implementation support for distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers, human machine interfaces, and supervisory control and data acquisition systems.

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, or a related life science engineering field. Direct programming experience with Rockwell and/or Emerson platforms, HMI, and/or Allen Bradley systems. Experience within a GMP-regulated life sciences environment supporting automation capital projects including qualification and testing. Demonstrated compliance with regulatory requirements such as 21 CFR Part 11 and engineering standards relevant to manufacturing process controls.

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