Process Control Systems Technical Lead – Ignition / Rockwell

Job Title: Process Control Systems Technical Lead Ignition / Rockwell
Company: Intellectt Inc
Location: De Soto, Kansas
Industry: Animal Health / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Experience: 10+ Years in Industrial Automation, including 5+ Years in Pharmaceutical Automation
Pay: $50/hr - $55/hr on W2

Job Summary:
Seeking a Process Control Systems Technical Lead to oversee automation design, development, integration, testing, and qualification for a new animal health vial filling and freeze-drying facility. This role requires hands-on expertise in Ignition SCADA, Sepasoft Batch, Rockwell ControlLogix, and PlantPAx.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead PLC, SCADA, and batch automation design and implementation.
• Establish programming standards, oversee system integrator development, and perform detailed code reviews.
• Integrate process control systems with OEM equipment, utilities, and supporting systems.
• Support historians, reporting, SQL databases, and IT/OT network architecture.
• Develop and review URS, functional/design specifications, risk assessments, validation plans, protocols, and traceability matrices.
• Lead or support module testing, integration testing, FAT/SAT, and IQ/OQ; support PQ as needed.
• Manage software versions and changes using controlled procedures.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GAMP 5, USDA requirements, data integrity principles, and ISA-88/ISA-95 standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Educational background in Engineering, Automation, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of industrial automation experience, including 5+ years supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing projects.
• Proven leadership of large-scale automation deployments in regulated environments.
• Strong Ignition configuration and custom scripting experience.
• Hands-on Sepasoft Batch experience with recipes, procedures, unit procedures, and track-and-trace functionality.
• Rockwell ControlLogix and PlantPAx programming experience, including Ladder Logic, Sequential Function Charts (SFC), and equipment phases.
• Experience with SQL, historians, IT/OT networks, software change control, and Rockwell FactoryTalk AssetCentre.
• Strong knowledge of drug product manufacturing operations, equipment, utilities, and automation lifecycle documentation.

Recruiter Contact:
Name: Uzma Kousar Mohammed
Email:

uzma.kousar@intellectt.com

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Intellectt Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits: Employees hired into this position are eligible for the following benefits, subject to the applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements:
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options are available through a third-party provider. Employees are responsible for paying the full cost of their insurance premiums.
Retirement Benefits: A 401(k)retirement savings plan is available. No employer matching or other employer contributions are provided.
Paid Time Off (PTO): No PTO other than that required by applicable state and local laws.