Principal Automation Engineer

Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent’s Advanced Therapeutics Division is a contract development and manufacturing organization providing products and services for our clients that provide medicines for many indications improving health for patients. 

Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com. 

Join a growing team with this exciting new opportunity for a Principal Automation Engineer in our Automation group supporting design, construction, and operation of pharmaceutical facilities. Work in our dynamic, fast paced, API-Biopharma manufacturing environment with the ability to contribute to the growing industry of oligonucleotide (DNA-RNA) based therapeutics.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: 

• Function as Automation Project Lead for a large-scale greenfield manufacturing expansion 

• Evaluate and recommend the preferred automation integration platform for a new facility. 

• Establish automation requirements for site process control, independent bioprocessing skids, and building management systems. 

• Establish requirements for plant data historian system 

• Establish requirements for IT/OT infrastructure and system integration 

• Evaluate distributed control system (DCS) and plant control systems (PCS) to define best platform for new production facility based on site location and functionality 

• Develop Manufacturing Execution System (MES) platform and integration requirements. 

• Coordinate MES and process data collection for Electronic Batch Records (EBR) implementation. 

• Support of industrial control systems. 

• Manage contract resources for Automation Integration, plant data historian integration, and Manufacturing Execution Systems integration 

• Support Commissioning, Qualification, Validation (CQV) activities and function as primary point of contact on automation projects for CQV 

A successful person in this position will: 

• Utilize leadership skills to manage staff and contractors 

• Exposure to CSV/MES/DCS/PCS/SCADA/PLC/LIMS/EBR/QMS/PDH 

• Tools: Agile PLM, MS Project/Smartsheet, RAM CMMS, TMS DCS 

• Demonstrate the Agilent core values of integrity, trust, respect, teamwork, accountability, focus, innovation, and speaking up. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree or equivalent. 

• Postgraduate, certification, and/or license may be required. 

• 10+ years relevant experience for this leadership position. 

• Demonstrated communication skills, including verbal and written communication, in contact with vendors, internal customers, and employees. 

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), good automation manufacturing processes (GAMP), and Good Documentation Practices (GDP). 

• Knowledge of data integrity and 21CFR11 requirements and for the design qualification of Biotech/pharmaceutical GMP computerized systems 

• Knowledge of computerized systems’ server and personal computer hardware, networking, operating systems, integrated architecture, cyber security and resiliency. 

• Knowledge of automation standards including ISA-88 (S88), ISA/IEC 62443,ISA-95, and ISA-101 

• Knowledge of OSHA, local safety guidelines, lock-out tag-out, and hot work permits. 

Desired: 

• Experience with supervision of personnel / coordination of group work activities. 

• Experience in a highly regulated industry with strict documentation requirements 

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least August 7, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $146,640.00 - $229,125.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email job_posting@agilent.com or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.

Travel Required:

25% of the Time

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

Manufacturing