Automation Engineer
Catalyx
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- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 13
- 6 days ago
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About the company
Catalyx
Industrial automation · 501 to 1,000 employees
What you'll do
- Provide automation and controls support for manufacturing equipment, plant systems, and production processes.
- Troubleshoot, maintain, test, document, and improve automation systems, and support commissioning, quality activities, and plant operations.
What you need
- Requires a bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience and 2–5 years of experience in automation, controls, instrumentation, or manufacturing engineering.
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
industrial control systemsinstrumentationGMPGxPcomputerized system validationchange controlscommissioningqualificationanalytical and problem-solving skills
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Catalyx is seeking an
Automation\nEngineer to support plasmid manufacturing operations and plant automation\nsystems. This role will provide hands-on automation, and controls support for\nmanufacturing equipment, facility systems, and production processes, with a\nfocus on maintaining reliable and compliant operations
Responsibilities
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Provide day-to-day automation and controls\nsupport for plasmid manufacturing processes and plant operations.
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Troubleshoot automation, control systems, PLCs,\nHMIs, instrumentation, and related manufacturing equipment.
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Support the maintenance, modification, and\noptimization of automation systems to improve equipment reliability and\nproduction efficiency.
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Assist with the development, testing,\nimplementation, and documentation of automation system changes.
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Participate in equipment commissioning,\nqualification, startup, and troubleshooting activities.
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Work with Manufacturing and Maintenance teams to\nidentify automation-related issues and implement effective corrective actions.
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Support plant control systems, process\nequipment, utilities, and facility automation as needed.
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Assist with system upgrades, software changes,\nalarm management, and control strategy improvements.
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Maintain accurate technical documentation,\nincluding automation specifications, system documentation, change controls, and\ntroubleshooting records.
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Support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and\nother quality-related activities associated with automation systems.
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Ensure automation activities comply with\napplicable GMP, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams and\nexternal vendors/contractors on automation projects and technical issues.
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Participate in on-call or off-hours support\nactivities when required to maintain plant operations.
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering,\nAutomation Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a\nrelated technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
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2–5 years of experience in automation,\ncontrols, instrumentation, or manufacturing engineering.
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Experience working with PLC and HMI\nsystems, industrial control systems, or manufacturing automation.
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Ability to troubleshoot electrical, controls,\ninstrumentation, and automation-related issues.
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Experience supporting manufacturing or plant\noperations in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or other\nregulated environment is preferred.
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Familiarity with GMP, GxP, FDA-regulated\nenvironments, or computerized system validation is a plus.
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Experience with automation system documentation,\nchange controls, testing, commissioning, or qualification is preferred.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills\nwith the ability to respond effectively to equipment and production issues.
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Ability to work collaboratively with\nManufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and other technical teams.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a\nfast-paced manufacturing environment.
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Willingness to provide occasional off-hours or\non-call support when required.