Automation Engineer

Syner-G • San Diego, CA

3h • $97,000 - $110,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for an Automation Engineer who provides administrative and technical oversight of Building Automation Systems (BAS) in a GMP-regulated environment, with a primary focus on documentation, change coordination, system monitoring, and compliance support rather than hands-on programming. Acts as a liaison between Facilities, Quality, IT, and external vendors to ensure BAS systems remain compliant, reliable, and inspection-ready.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience working with BMS/EMS platforms, especially Siemens Desigo.
• Background in GMP documentation, validation, and CSV/SDLC processes.
• Familiarity with BAS operations in biotech or pharmaceutical environments.
• Ability to support technical SMEs through strong documentation and compliance execution.
• Understanding of BAS/BMS system structure, alarm logic, and point configuration review.
• Skilled in writing, reviewing, and managing controlled documents and validation protocols.
• Strong communication, organization, and cross-functional coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Updating and maintaining BAS/BMS documentation, including SOPs, design documents, and lifecycle deliverables such as DSs, FSs, CAs, RTMs, and RAs.
• Authoring and executing validation documentation, including BMS IOQs, engineering tests, protocols, and final reports.
• Owning and managing BAS-related change records, ensuring proper documentation, impact assessment, and GMP compliance.
• Coordinating and overseeing routine BAS work-order maintenance activities.
• Reviewing BAS data, including OOS point investigations, user access reviews, and quarterly alarm reviews.
• Supporting cross-functional communication between Facilities, Quality, IT, and vendors to maintain system reliability and audit readiness.
• Providing administrative BAS support to supplement technical SMEs who are currently bandwidth-constrained.

Benefits

• We define total rewards as compensation, benefits, remote work/flexibility, development, recognition, and our culture with programs that support each of our reward pillars.
• This includes a market competitive base salary and annual incentive plan, robust benefit offerings, and ongoing recognition and career development opportunities.
• Employees also enjoy our generous flexible paid time off program, company-paid holidays, flexible working hours, and fully remote work options for most positions and the ability to work “almost anywhere.”
• However, if a physical work location is more for you, we have office locations in Greater Boston; San Diego, CA; Boulder, CO; and India.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees