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Piper Companies
BMS/FMS Engineer
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What they do
An Automation Engineer develops and implements testing strategies and toolsets with the goal of increasing process automation. Establishes appropriate measures to validate and report on software quality. Designs and implements test automation to improve system reliability and stability. Designs and supports frameworks for test infrastructure. Provides automation expertise and mentoring.
$118,402 / year median in North Carolina
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Piper Companies is seeking a BMS/FMS Engineer to support a large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion in Clayton, North Carolina. This BMS/FMS Engineer opportunity is a long-term contract position requiring 100% onsite presence, five days per week, and offers the chance to contribute to critical building automation and facility monitoring initiatives within a highly regulated GMP environment. Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive review, verification, and approval of automation, commissioning, qualification, and validation documentation associated with Building Management Systems (BMS) and Facility Monitoring Systems (FMS).
- Support GMP-compliant validation activities, ensuring documentation aligns with project standards, regulatory requirements, and operational expectations.
- Coordinate with automation vendors, engineering teams, quality groups, and project stakeholders to facilitate testing, issue resolution, and system readiness activities.
- Assist with system configuration tasks including user management, platform setup, controller integration, and environment testing across BMS and FMS applications.
- Provide project coordination support through progress reporting, documentation tracking, stakeholder communications, and cross-functional meeting participation. Qualifications
- 2 to 4 years of experience in validation, commissioning documentation, qualification, or related regulated-industry engineering activities, preferably within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, GxP principles, GMP compliance requirements, and regulated facility operations.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret P&IDs, control narratives, functional specifications, and sequences of operation.
- Hands-on technical understanding of building automation technologies including controller configuration, networking fundamentals, IP addressing, and firewall concepts.
- Experience working with leading BMS platforms such as Siemens, Johnson Controls, or similar automation technologies; greenfield project exposure is beneficial but not required.