Warehouse Automation Area Lead – Allen-Bradley PLC
HybridIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesHybridFull TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeSmall
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeSmall
Job Summary
Provide technical ownership of the automation and control system solution for a pharmaceutical warehouse project. Define the ISA-88 software structure, develop functional design specifications, and collaborate with the System Integrator to finalize control strategies. Participate in P&ID and automation strategy reviews, while ensuring consistency across requirements, specifications, and deliverables. Coordinate scope delivery against schedule and budget, track technical issues, and develop risk mitigation plans. Maintain compliance with GMP, quality, and validation requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or an equivalent discipline
- Minimum 8 years of automation engineering experience within the pharmaceutical industry
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLC systems
- Experience delivering large pharmaceutical automation projects or programs
- Strong experience developing and reviewing functional specifications, control strategies, and automation design documentation
- Experience working with System Integrators throughout design, development, testing, commissioning, and qualification
- Strong understanding of ISA-88 principles and automation software structures
- Knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, change control, and computer system validation principles
- Strong technical leadership, coordination, risk management, and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to collaborate effectively across automation, process, quality, operations, validation, and vendor teams
- Minimum of one week per month onsite
- Full-time onsite presence during the commissioning phase
- 2+ years engagement duration
Desired Qualifications
- Previous automation experience within a pharmaceutical warehouse or material-handling facility
- Experience supporting API or bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing projects
- Experience integrating packaged or skid-mounted equipment with plant automation systems
- Experience supporting automation activities from detailed design through commissioning and qualification
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