Senior Automation Engineer

Job Title: Cold Room Senior Automation Engineer
Location: New Albany, OH (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 Months
 
Job Description:
Seeking a Senior Automation Engineer with expertise in industrial refrigeration, CO cold room systems, and automation within a GMP-regulated environment. This role will lead the design, commissioning, qualification, validation, startup, and operation of automated cold storage and refrigeration systems supporting manufacturing, packaging, and warehouse operations.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design and implementation of CO cold room and refrigeration systems.
• Support commissioning, qualification, validation (CQV), and startup activities.
• Oversee automation, controls, and software systems for cold room operations.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GxP, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Quality, CSV, IT/OT, Manufacturing, Warehouse, and vendors.
• Drive operational readiness, training, system integration, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as SME for cold room automation, refrigeration, and cold chain operations.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of industrial refrigeration and cold room design experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on CO cold room design and operations experience.
• Experience with automation systems, controls, and industrial system integration.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, validation, and CQV processes.
• Excellent project management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• 3+ years of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing experience