Senior Automation Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Automation Engineer leads the design, implementation, optimization, and lifecycle support of manufacturing automation and control systems across Cytiva’s Logan site. The role drives automation strategy, capital project execution, equipment reliability improvements, and technical standardization, partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, and Engineering teams to support operational excellence and business growth. The position is part of the Project & Automation Engineering team, is located in Logan, Utah, and is on-site. It reports to the Sr. Project & Automation Manager. The role may require travel of up to 15% to support vendors, training, and other Cytiva facilities, and work in manufacturing, utility, and laboratory environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Controls, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, and 10+ years of industrial automation and controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; equivalent combinations of education, technical training, certifications, and directly related experience will also be considered.
- Demonstrated success leading automation scope for capital projects from concept through startup, including system design, vendor management, commissioning, and operational handoff.
- Expert-level experience programming and troubleshooting PLC and HMI platforms such as Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View.
- Deep technical expertise with industrial control systems, instrumentation, electrical systems, and industrial communication networks.
- Ability to travel up to 15% to support vendors, training, and other Cytiva facilities.
- Ability to work in manufacturing, utility, and laboratory environments.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device manufacturing.
- Experience with Ignition, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), data historians, or ISA-88/ISA-95 automation frameworks.
- Experience commissioning, qualifying, and validating regulated manufacturing systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead design, implementation, commissioning, and lifecycle management of PLC, HMI, SCADA, instrumentation, and industrial networking systems for manufacturing operations.
- Serve as controls and automation engineering lead for capital projects, including automation architecture, vendor management, FAT/SAT execution, startup, and operational handoff.
- Develop and maintain site automation standards, cybersecurity practices, documentation standards, and equipment modernization roadmaps.
- Lead complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis for critical manufacturing systems to improve reliability, OEE, and process performance.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship for site automation and controls activities, influence engineering best practices, develop internal capabilities, and drive adoption of emerging automation technologies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefit programs, including health care programs and paid time off.
- Eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
