Automation & Controls Engineer – Manufacturing Equipment

CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORP•Hauppauge, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on Automation & Controls Engineer to support, troubleshoot, and improve a wide range of manufacturing equipment in a regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role is ideal for mechanically inclined problem-solvers who enjoy being on the production floor, working directly with machines, controls, and electrical systems – not behind a desk. This role offers a true automation playground with a wide variety of manufacturing equipment, controls platforms, and technologies in a complex pharmaceutical environment. You will diagnose, fix, and improve equipment that directly supports production, quality, and reliability. Your expertise will be relied on across maintenance, engineering, and operations, with meaningful input into equipment improvements and upgrades. No two days look the same; you’ll be exposed to diverse machinery, evolving technology, and new technical challenges. This is an ideal role for mechanically curious problem-solvers who prefer being on the floor, working with equipment, over desk-only work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Minimum 3 years of progressive experience supporting and improving automated manufacturing equipment.
Mechanically curious and systems-oriented thinker
Comfortable working directly on equipment in a production environment
Enjoys variety, challenge, and continuous learning
Practical, hands-on problem solver – not purely theoretical
Hands-on experience with PLC, HMI, and servo systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi)
Experience troubleshooting electrical control panels, sensors, drives, and actuators
Working knowledge of OSHA and NEC requirements

Nice To Haves

AutoCAD or similar electrical drafting experience preferred

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and resolve PLC, electrical, and control system issues across a wide range of manufacturing equipment to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
Design, implement, and optimize machine control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, servos, and electrical components.
Own automation documentation and standards, maintaining current PLC/HMI programs, electrical drawings, and equipment documentation.
Collaborate closely with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to execute repairs, improvements, change control, and equipment qualification.
Mentor and guide mechanics and technicians, promoting safe work practices, strong troubleshooting skills, and first-time-right execution.