Meissner · 1 month ago
Senior Automation/Controls Engineer
Camarillo, CA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$113K/yr - $149K/yr
10+ years expMeissner is an industry-leading company focused on manufacturing lifesaving and life enhancing drugs, therapies, and vaccines. They are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Automation / Controls Engineer to lead high-complexity projects, architecting solutions for automated systems in cleanroom environments.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead high-complexity, high-priority projects as the single owner of the controls engineering scope, architecting solutions that maximize safety, reliability, throughput, and maintainability in Class 7 cleanroom, cGMP environments
Operate with strong platform-agnostic capability
Delegate work to technicians and junior engineers
Provide initial first-line support at startup and transition first-line support to Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance
Cross-train interdepartmental engineers transitioning second-line support (remaining as final-line support)
Scope ambiguous projects
Build detailed execution plans in the company-standard project/task management system
Manage budget, schedule, and risk
Communicate effectively with stakeholders, suppliers, and customers
Author, review, and approve comprehensive documentation (P&IDs; electrical schematics; pneumatic diagrams; panel/device layouts; BOMs; process flow diagrams)
Establish maintainable design patterns and standards
Define build strategies
Oversee panel/field installation by technicians
Ensure compliance with NEC, UL, CE and hazardous-area requirements
Engineer safety systems to required performance levels
Implement complex multi-axis servo motion control including robotic systems (Cartesian, SCARA, collaborative robots/cobots)
Configure segmented, secure local networks and manage routing/remote connectivity
Deliver maintainable architectures with modular code, robust fault handling, and advanced PID/motion coordination across multiple subsystems
Architect scalable SCADA solutions including role-based security, distributed alarming, data models, scripting, reporting, web services and integrations with enterprise systems
Define verification strategies
Lead complex troubleshooting
Implement corrective and preventive actions
Document lessons learned for reuse
Support formal cGMP validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) led by Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality
Ensure full requirements traceability, test coverage, and release documentation
Provide initial first-line support after equipment goes into service to achieve reliable operation
Transition first-line support to Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance and remain second-line support
Lead support and modernization of legacy controls systems equal or below experience level
Plan lifecycle updates and obsolescence mitigation
Ensure smooth handover to operations
Drive standards, templates, and best practices
Mentor engineers and technicians
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (or similar) in a relevant discipline; equivalent experience considered
10+ years related controls/automation experience with strong prior industry exposure
Advanced proficiency with NEC, UL, CE; hazardous-area design/compliance (Class I Div 1/Div 2, intrinsically safe circuits, explosion-proof enclosures); leads audits/reviews
Advanced AutoCAD proficiency; enforces drawing and revision-control standards
Expert ladder logic and HMI development; architectural and modular code design; cross-platform adaptability; demonstrated capability to support legacy systems equal or below experience level
Advanced multi-axis servo motion control. Robotics: demonstrated experience integrating Cartesian, SCARA, and collaborative robots/cobots with appropriate safety practices
Design secure industrial networks; managed switch configuration; routing and remote access patterns
Strong SCADA architecture and integration in regulated environments
Advanced Python and SQL; database table design; data integrity and reporting strategies
Commissioning of numerous unique systems of high complexity (large IO counts, tightly coupled PID loops, motion/robotics coordination, distributed systems); documented improvements in reliability, throughput, and robustness; exemplary safety and cGMP record
Leadership presence; strategic communication; cross-functional influence; project governance; mentoring capability
Preferred
Proficient in 2D CAD and drafting software, AutoCAD Mechanical or Electrical preferred
Proficient with MS Office software including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and a working knowledge of a wide variety of software packages, operating systems, and equipment
Benefits
Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans
Additional Perks- HQ Onsite Full Gym, Ultramodern Coffee Bars, Free EV Charging Stations, Employee Discounts
401k, Profit Sharing, 401k Advisory Services
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Anniversary Holiday
Company
Meissner
Meissner manufactures advanced microfiltration products and One-Touch® single-use systems for critical applications.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Max Blomberg
Chief Operating Officer
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