Automation Engineer

Description Bring your controls expertise to a fast-growing compounding pharmacy facility in Alachua and help keep critical cleanroom and utilities environments performing at the highest standards. In this Automation Engineer opportunity, you’ll design, program, commission, and maintain facility-based building automation and environmental monitoring systems that support GMP operations.

Qualifications and responsibilities for this Automation Engineer position include: 3–5+ years of automation or controls engineering experience in a GMP pharmaceutical/biotech environment, with the ability to contribute immediately with minimal training. Design, program, configure, and commission PLC, DDC, and SCADA-based control systems supporting facility equipment and utilities. Maintain and optimize BMS/EMS systems for HVAC, utilities, and cleanroom environmental controls (temperature, humidity, differential pressure, and related conditions).

Use major BMS platforms such as Siemens Desigo/Apogee, Honeywell EBI, Johnson Controls Metasys, or Schneider EcoStruxure. Demonstrate proficiency with BACnet, Modbus, and LonWorks, plus PLC, DDC, SCADA/HMI, and HMI graphics/dashboard development. Maintain validated systems in accordance with GAMP 5 and ensure compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 (audit trails, user access controls, and data integrity). Support IQ/OQ by developing/maintaining FDS and SDS, and assist with validation execution, upgrades, and new equipment installations.

Troubleshoot control logic, hardware, and communications; investigate environmental excursions and implement corrective actions through change control.

Salary: $105,000 - $117,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Benefits: Medical coverage begins the first of the month after hire with three plan options (employee-only coverage fully paid under the high-deductible plan); 401(k) with a 4% match after 90 days; PTO, sick time, parental leave, dental, vision, life, FSA/HSA, veterinary insurance, free prescribed Strive compounded medications, and discounted products. DAVRON is the leading Headhunter and Executive Search firm for Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Manufacturing professionals nationwide.

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AUTOMATION ENGINEER | BMS | EMS | GMP | FDA 21 CFR PART 11 | EU ANNEX 11 | GAMP 5 | PLC | DDC | SCADA/HMI | BACNET | MODBUS