Senior Automation Engineer – cGMP

PerkinElmer

Senior Automation Engineer overseeing GMP life sciences projects for Project Farma. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, executing high-quality automation and digital systems projects enabling better patient outcomes.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Montana, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides technical guidance for assigned project team members
Creates an approachable, inclusive team environment
Encourages active participation in project team discussions
Engages with leadership to provide continuous improvements suggestions to the DT&A and overall PF Strategy
Leads medium sized projects or scope of work for large projects
Builds a strong collaborative relationship with clients
Supports scope definition, change management, and client communications
Builds a strong relationship with other 3rd party vendors or system integrators
Identifies opportunities to expand work for PF
Broadens knowledge of the overall Digital Transformation and Automation pillars
Develops project execution and Configuration Strategy
Resolves moderately complex operational and people-related challenges
Encourages teams to explore new methods, tools, and industry developments
Identifies execution risks and takes corrective action proactively
Reviews deliverables for quality and compliance before client submission
Balances schedule, quality, and client priorities in decision-making
Manages team utilization and workload forecasting to meet billability goals
Ensures quality assurance, risk management and compliance across all aspects of DT&A

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree (and/or Masters) in Life Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory or related discipline OR a combination of equivalent experience in quality assurance, cGMP facility start-up, regulatory assurance, relevant military and/or professional services.
5-15+ years of experience in Automation and Digital Systems environment in the GMP life sciences (biotech, pharma, ATMP).
Expert-level experience with one or more aspects of Process Control, MES and Digital Systems platforms.
Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments.
Strong communicator and influencer across engineering, quality, IT/OT, and manufacturing.
Structured thinker with advanced troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
Skilled at managing multiple priorities in a high pressure, regulated environment.
Demonstrated leadership and mentorship abilities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Mentorship and knowledge sharing

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Hard Skills & Tools

Process ControlMESDigital Systemsquality assurancecGMPtroubleshootingproblem solvingproject executionConfiguration Strategychange management

Soft Skills

technical guidancecollaborative relationshipcommunicationleadershipmentorshipstructured thinkinginfluencingactive participationdecision-makingworkload forecasting

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree