Automation Engineer
Title: Operational Technology (OT) Engineer
Location: Central Florida, USA - (This position is open to direct candidates only. We are not accepting staffing vendor or third-party candidate submissions)
Work Schedule: Onsite | Monday – Friday (Weekend support as business needs require)
Employment Type: Temporary 5 months Contract
Position Summary
Our client is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Engineer to provide onsite support for manufacturing equipment, automation systems, and OT infrastructure within a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role focuses on maintaining system reliability, troubleshooting automation issues, supporting compliance activities, and participating in equipment upgrades and capital projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BMS/EMS, industrial networks, servers, and OT systems.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing and facility automation issues while minimizing downtime.
- Support Change Controls, Deviations, CAPAs, investigations, and CSV activities.
- Maintain system documentation, backups, access management, and disaster recovery processes.
- Support equipment installations, commissioning, qualification, validation, and automation upgrades.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Validation, IT, vendors, and OEMs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field (preferred).
- Experience supporting Operational Technology in a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment.
- Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BMS/EMS, industrial networks, servers, and databases.
- Knowledge of Data Integrity, 21 CFR Part 11, Change Control, CAPAs, Deviations, and Computerized System Validation (CSV).
- Strong troubleshooting, technical documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Experience
- Automation platforms such as Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, or Honeywell.
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing, equipment commissioning/qualification, and OT cybersecurity.