Principal Consultant - Automation Engineering Manager
About The Position
As a Principal Consultant – Automation Engineering Manager, you will serve as a technical and project leadership authority across high-impact engagements in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturing. You will lead complex automation and engineering programs from concept through qualification and commercialization, guiding clients through scale-up, facility implementation, and operational excellence initiatives. In this role, you will combine deep technical expertise, strategic insight, and client leadership to deliver measurable results. You will also play a key role in mentoring consultants, influencing client strategy, and shaping best practices across Concuir’s project portfolio.
Requirements
- 12–15 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device manufacturing within GAMP5-regulated environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Chemical, Mechanical, Biomedical, or related discipline)
- Demonstrated expertise in automation engineering, process systems, and/or facilities & utilities
- Strong experience leading large-scale capital projects and cross-functional programs
- Deep understanding of cGMP/cGxP requirements, regulatory expectations, and validation practices
- Proven success managing stakeholders, timelines, budgets, and risk in complex environments
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and influencing skills
- Ability to operate as both a strategic thinker and a hands-on technical leader
- Demonstrated ability to mentor others and elevate team performance
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Chemical, Mechanical, Biomedical, or related discipline required; advanced degree a plus)
- Experience with clean utilities (e.g., WFI, RO/DI systems) strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver large, complex capital and/or expense projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and regulatory requirements
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, influencing engineering, automation, and manufacturing strategies
- Oversee multiple concurrent projects or programs, with accountability for overall delivery and client satisfaction
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across process engineering, quality, validation, and operations teams
- Provide technical leadership in automation systems, process equipment, utilities, and facility integration
- Lead technology transfers, facility expansions, and process scale-ups for commercial manufacturing
- Oversee and contribute to cGMP documentation, including change controls, investigations, commissioning, and qualification protocols
- Review and approve engineering designs, drawings, and specifications
- Lead troubleshooting, start-up, and performance optimization of manufacturing systems
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to building Concuir’s high-performing consulting culture
Benefits
- Quarterly Bonus (3–10%)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
