Technical Lead

SimoTech • Holly Springs, NC

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About The Position

SimoTech is seeking a senior Technical Project Manager to provide technical leadership and project coordination for the development of a new biopharmaceutical waste treatment facility in North Carolina. The project includes facility infrastructure and automation, control system architecture, a control room, network requirements, and integration of multiple packaged equipment systems.

The successful candidate will represent the owner's engineering and automation interests, shape the design, establish technical requirements, and define the scope of work before a system integrator is appointed to deliver implementation. The role provides continuity and oversight from design through implementation, testing, commissioning, and startup, while serving as the key contact for automation-related decisions and providing updates to project leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Strong technical expertise in Rockwell Automation, PLC/control system architecture, industrial networking, system integration, and packaged equipment.
• Experience managing system integrators and contractors, including defining scopes of work, reviewing technical proposals and designs, and overseeing delivery, quality, risks, and timelines.
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work independently, make sound engineering decisions, lead stakeholders, and confidently challenge designs and contractors where required.
• Education to a third-level degree or equivalent in Engineering or a similar field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a biotech manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior technical lead and project representative for the facility's automation and control systems.
• Review existing design documentation and influence the overall automation strategy and architecture.
• Define and review Rockwell-based control system requirements, including PLC architecture, control system integration, and associated infrastructure.
• Establish automation network requirements and support the design of the control room and associated systems.
• Coordinate integration requirements for multiple packaged equipment systems used in the waste treatment process.
• Ensure the proposed architecture supports effective communication and integration between equipment packages and the wider plant control environment.
• Work with the design company to review engineering deliverables, identify gaps, and ensure the design meets project and operational requirements.
• Develop technical requirements and a clear scope of work for the system integrator.
• Support preparation and evaluation of the system integrator tender, including technical reviews and scope clarification.
• Provide technical input into contractor selection and support commercial and technical discussions.
• Monitor the system integrator's progress against agreed deliverables, milestones, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, project delivery, operations, and other relevant stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify technical risks, interface issues, and design gaps early and ensure they are addressed before they affect implementation.
• Provide continuity and oversight from design through implementation, testing, commissioning, and startup.
• Act as the key point of contact for automation-related decisions, represent the site's interests, and provide regular updates to project leadership.

Benefits

• The role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
• Long-term project opportunity.
• SimoTech can facilitate this position as a staff engineer.

What This Job Offers

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