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Associate Specialist, Manufacturing Automation

USA - Virginia - Elkton💼 Full-time💰 $71,900–$71,900🗓 2026-09-30 → 2026-10-01

Core

Entry-level engineering role providing hands-on automation technical support for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and vaccine manufacturing operations.

Role type

Junior IC automation engineer (manufacturing)

Builds

Automated manufacturing systems for life-saving pharmaceutical products

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Industrial Automation

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

PLC troubleshooting, DCS support, OEM platform maintenance, cGMP compliance, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, technical training, procedure documentation, process safety reviews

Preferred skills

Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering background, Batch Processing knowledge, GAMP standards awareness, Emerson DeltaV, Allen-Bradley PLCs, OSI-PI, SQL, Infobatch

Technologies

PLCs, DCS, Emerson DeltaV, Allen-Bradley, OSI-PI, SQL, Infobatch

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot automation systems (PLCs, DCS, OEM platforms), diagnose yield/cycle time/reliability issues, maintain cGMP compliance, develop solutions for recurring problems, provide training to operations staff, write and improve system procedures, participate in safety reviews

Seniority

Entry-level, hands-on IC

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