{"id":4273005,"url":"https://alion.io/job/catalent-senior-automation-engineer","title":"Senior Automation Engineer","company":{"id":1785256,"name":"Catalent","domain":"catalent.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/catalent-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Harmans, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"CAPA","optional":false},{"name":"GMP","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-10T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-10","last_verified_at":"2026-11-13T18:24:59Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"About Site\nOur FDA-licensed, state-of-the-art CGMP manufacturing facility for Gene Therapies is located on the Harmans/BWI campus. The campus, featuring two manufacturing facilities is located 5 miles from the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) airport and 13 miles from our Baltimore location. The campus is close to Washington, DC’s I-270 Technology Corridor, top universities, and government agencies.\nThe Harmans/BWI-1 EMA and FDA approved facility, at approximately 200,000 sq. ft., houses 10 CGMP manufacturing suites, fill/finish, central services, testing labs, and a warehouse.\nThe Harmans/BWI-2 facility, at approximately 145,000 sq. ft., is under development and will house 8 CGMP manufacturing suites and cold storage warehousing.\nBoth facilities support Phase 3 through commercial manufacturing of advanced therapeutic products including AAV and other viral vector-based therapies and vaccines.\nPosition Summary\nWe have an opportunity for a Senior Automation Engineer to join our team supporting automated and computerized systems used in manufacturing and Facilities and Utility operations. This role leads complex troubleshooting, owns assigned systems, and manages automation workstreams for major changes and capital projects. The Senior Automation Engineer also mentors less-experienced engineers and ensures systems operate reliably and compliantly. The position reports to the Senior Manager, Automation Engineering.\nShift: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm\nLocation: Harmans, MD - BWI\n100% Onsite\nThe Role\nServe as system owner and automation subject-matter expert ensuring reliable operation of manufacturing and facility automation systems.\nTroubleshoot production-impacting issues involving PLCs, SCADA/HMI systems, historians, alarms, industrial networks, and OEM equipment.\nSupport manufacturing, Facilities, and Utilities teams when automation issues arise and perform root cause investigations with long-term corrective actions.\nProvide after-hours escalation support for critical system failures.\nAct as technical owner for assigned automation systems, monitoring performance, reliability, and data integrity.\nIdentify opportunities to improve uptime, maintainability, cybersecurity, and system effectiveness.\nCoordinate with vendors and integrators for support and upgrades.\nLead automation workstreams for equipment installations and capital projects, including user requirements, design reviews, FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification, startup, and handoff.\nAuthor and review change controls, deviations, CAPAs, risk assessments, SOPs, technical specifications, and lifecycle documentation.\nEnsure systems remain compliant with cGMP, GAMP, and Data Integrity requirements.\nSupport audits and regulatory inspections as the system subject-matter expert.\nMentor Automation Engineers I and II, review technical work, and lead cross-functional technical discussions.\nCoordinate activities with Quality, Validation, MS&T, Operations, Facilities, and Engineering teams.\nThe Candidate\nMinimum Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field with 5-8 years of relevant experience, or Associate degree in a related technical field with 7-10 years of relevant experience.\n5+ years supporting automation systems in GMP manufacturing environments.\nExperience with PLC, SCADA/HMI, Historian, industrial control systems, and instrumentation.\nExperience leading automation projects, system upgrades, and troubleshooting efforts.\nExperience managing change controls, deviations, investigations, and CAPAs.\nExperience supporting validated systems within regulated manufacturing environments.\nAbility to stand, walk, bend, and climb stairs or ladders regularly throughout the workday.\nAbility to lift and carry up to 30 pounds occasionally.\nManual dexterity to operate laptops, tools, instrumentation, and testing equipment.\nAbility to visually inspect equipment, read control panels, instrumentation, and technical documentation (corrected vision acceptable).\nAbility to work in tight or awkward spaces, including behind equipment and within cleanroom utility areas when troubleshooting or supporting projects.\nAbility to sit for extended periods while preparing technical documentation, reports, investigations, and engineering deliverables.\nMust be able to wear required PPE, including safety glasses/goggles, gloves, lab coats, and respiratory protection when required.\nPreferred Skills & Background\nBiopharmaceutical manufacturing\nCell & Gene Therapy\nVaccine manufacturing\nCDMO organizations\nSterile injectable manufacturing\nPay\nThe anticipated salary range for this position in MD is $120,000 - $140,000 Plus Bonus. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.\nWhy You Should Join Catalent\nDefined career path and annual performance review and feedback process\nDiverse, inclusive culture\nPotential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives\nCompetitive paid time off + 8 paid holidays\nCommunity engagement and green initiatives\nMedical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment\nTuition Reimbursement\nCatalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.\npersonal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.\nVisit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.\nCatalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.\nIf you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.\nNotice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.\nImportant Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:\nCatalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to  for us to investigate with local authorities.\nCalifornia Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.\nVolunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis.\nMassachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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