Automation Lead

HR Works • Área metro norte, PR

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Automation Lead will provide technical leadership and oversee automation activities for a large-scale pharmaceutical project in Puerto Rico. The role calls for extensive experience with industrial automation, equipment-level and enterprise-level automation systems, and leading multidisciplinary technical teams in complex, highly regulated manufacturing environments. The project is anticipated to last 3–5+ years. Work begins immediately, with remote support potentially available during the initial phase; onsite presence in the Metro North area of Puerto Rico is mandatory beginning mid-2027.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Extensive experience in industrial automation, preferably in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industries.
• Strong technical expertise in equipment-level automation and enterprise-level automation systems.
• Proven experience leading and managing technical automation teams.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee complex automation projects and resolve sophisticated technical challenges.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams in highly regulated environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Availability to work onsite in the Metro North area of Puerto Rico beginning mid-2027.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and provide technical oversight to approximately 8–10 automation professionals throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee automation activities involving equipment-level control systems and enterprise-level automation solutions.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to support successful execution of automation deliverables.
• Manage complex automation challenges, troubleshoot technical issues, and develop effective solutions.
• Coordinate automation activities across engineering, manufacturing, validation, IT, and other project disciplines.
• Ensure automation systems and deliverables align with project specifications, quality requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Monitor project progress, identify technical risks, and support timely resolution of critical issues.
• Collaborate with project leadership and key stakeholders to align automation work with overall project objectives.
• Provide strategic technical leadership and hands-on technical support when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior