Controls Engineer II, Operational Technology

Foundation Finance Company LLC

Controls Engineer II supporting complex manufacturing automation and control systems at United Therapeutics. Ensuring safe and reliable operations in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeSilver Spring • Maryland, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $84,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support and troubleshoot complex manufacturing automation and distributed control systems
Work with PLCs, HMIs, networks, and validated OT platforms in a highly regulated environment
Provide key technical and automation support for complex distributed control systems and manufacturing automation systems
Perform system and equipment troubleshooting
Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, VFDs, HMIs and field devices under strict change control
Perform preventative maintenance procedures on system and/or equipment as required
Perform network troubleshooting, database troubleshooting and repair programming
Ensure PLC specifications, designs, programming standards and implementation and verify those standards are being met
Ensure GAMP/cGxP procedures and testing implementation are followed
Provide system support for Operational Technology systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
6+ years of automation experience with a HS Diploma or GED or 4+ years of automation experience with an Associate Degree or 2+ years of automation experience with a Bachelor's Degree
Prior experience working in an FDA regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
Organizational skills including, but not limited to, the ability to handle multiple demands and assignments
Superior database maintenance / development experience
PLC programming and connectivity experience
Industrial networking experience
Experience with Schneider EcoStruxure, AVEVA Archestra, and JCI Metasys
Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage
employee wellness resources
savings plans (401k and ESPP)
paid time off & paid parental leave benefits
disability benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

PLC programmingnetwork troubleshootingdatabase maintenancepreventative maintenanceautomation supportsystem troubleshootingVFD maintenanceHMI maintenancefield device maintenanceGAMP/cGxP compliance

Soft Skills

organizational skillsability to handle multiple demandsability to work under pressureadherence to deadlines

Certifications

H.S. DiplomaGeneral Education Degree (GED)Associate DegreeBachelor's Degree