Engineer Principal, Automation - (JP11856)
Company: 3 Key Consulting
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title: Engineer Principal, Automation - (JP11856) Location:
Thousand Oaks, CA. Employment Type: Contract Business Unit:
Advanced Technology and Automation Duration: 1 year with likely
extensions and/or conversion to permanent Rate : $58-64/Hour
(contingent on market) Posting Date: 10/03/23 3 Key Consulting is
hiring an Automation Principal Senior for a consulting engagement
with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Job Description: Client is seeking a contract Principal Automation
Engineer based in Thousand Oaks, California to augment our
Automation team. This role will support Drug Product Assembly &
Packaging equipment, Critical Equipment Monitoring systems (CEMS),
and technology development projects within the Drug Product
Automation team by maintaining and improving automation systems,
new technology introduction, and critical site support. The
successful candidate must exhibit sound analytical thinking and
problem-solving skills, exemplary communication and collaboration,
and operational excellence. A proven ability to work in
cross-functional teams is critical for this r R esponsibilities :
Develop and maintain process control automation solutions utilizing
Rockwell and Siemens Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human
Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition systems (SCADA). Support functional area projects
focused on improving process equipment/utilities/facilities -to-
sophisticated unit operation skids to integrate new drug product
manufacturing technologies into clinical/commercial facility.
Lead/support technical root cause analysis, incident
investigations, and solving problems related to process control
issues within plant operations. Lead and support new technology
introductions by performing automation engineering assessments,
implementing automation system configuration changes, and
supporting engineering and process qualification runs as
applicable. Provide Continuous Improvement initiatives including
Safety, Reliability, Efficiency and Environmental sustainability
improvements to meet client’s goals Maintain Data Integrity
Assessments with the current client and Industry standards
Collaborate with client’s Drug Product Plant network to improve the
automation design for ATO Drug Product Plant Operations. Follow GMP
and SOP to add/remove equipment from CEMS Follow GMP and SOP to
add/remove user access to CEMS and/or WIN-911. Follow GMP and SOP
to enable/disable alarms from CEMS and WIN-911 system. Follow GMP
and SOP to perform Preventive Maintenance activities including OS
patching on CEMS & WIN-911 system. Lead root cause investigation
for any failures on CEMS and/or WIN-911 system. Own and close
deviations/CAPA within agreed upon timelines. Day-to-day
Operational Support including: \ Participate in the 24 x 7
Onsite/On Call rotation. Troubleshooting Support to Mfg. Operations
Automation System Administration Automation System Operating
Systems (OS) and HotFix assessments and rollout Daily manufacturing
and engineering work center team meetings Preventative and
corrective maintenance Automation System spare parts management
Drive true root cause investigations and resolutions by interfacing
with equipment Vendors. Business Process Improvements including
departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Basic
Qualifications: Doctorate degree Or Master’s degree and 3 years of
Manufacturing Automation Engineering experience Or Bachelor’s
degree and 5 years of Manufacturing Automation Engineering
experience Or Associate degree and 10 years of Manufacturing
Automation Engineering experience Or High school diploma / GED and
12 years of Manufacturing Automation Engineering experience
Preferred qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering or
Computer Science, Chemical Engineering or Biotech Extensive
understanding and background in programming, design, installation,
and lifecycle management of manufacturing process controls,
automation, and field instrumentation Demonstrated hands-on
experience in developing process control strategies for New Product
Direct knowledge of Automation design, experience in process
control engineering and solving problems with GMP biopharmaceutical
production facility equipment/systems and integrating various OEM
automation software. Demonstrated experience with continuous
improvements resulting in enhanced safety, system reliability, and
efficiency (e.g. cycle times, and reduced plant utilities usage
etc.) related to Drug Product Plant Operations. Experience in
Capital Project Lifecycle Management: Conceptual Design, Scope and
cost estimate development, business case development, detailed
design, engineering and validation documentation and project
leadership is a plus. The ideal individual must be a self-directed
teammate ready to mentor, as well as, develop engineering staff and
accept a team-based culture that relies on partnership. Strong
leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation
skills. Ability to perform independently, self-motivated,
organized, able to multi-task in project environments, and skilled
in communication, facilitation, and teamwork. 4 years’ combined
experience with the following: Rockwell Automation SCADA and PLC
Platform. Siemens SCADA and PLC Platform iFix SCADA Platform
Electronic Batch Reporting Systems Design and implementation
experience. Process Control Network design including network
segregation. Process Control Systems: Virtual Infrastructure design
and implementation and ability to perform sophisticated
troubleshooting activities with IS department. System Integration
using OPC, ETHERNET/IP technologies. Knowledge of ODBC and RDBMS
interfaces. Compliance and regulatory requirements such as 21 CFR
Part 11, ASTM 2500, S88, S95 and GAMP. Top Must Have Skills: Strong
Automation Engineer experience - specifically experience in Drug
Product Automation preferable. Experience in developing and
maintaining process control automation solutions. Experience in
leading/ supporting technical root cause analysis, incident
investigations, and solving problems related to process control
issues within plant operations. Interview process: Virtual
interviews via Webex. We invite qualified candidates to send your
resume to recruiting@3keyconsulting.com . If you decide that you’re
not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel
free to take a look at the other positions on our website
www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this
opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying
for this role. Regards, 3KC Talent Acquisition Team
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