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.