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Manages customer relationships to ensure long-term account success.\nResponsibilities\nOwns and leads scope of work for Life Sciences projects executed in different platforms. \nFunctions as Project Manager for small to medium sized projects. Assists Project Manager on larger projects in identifying changes in project scope and developing change orders.\nManages a portfolio of projects for Life Science customers and contributes to account strategy/planning.\nAssists in technology program management in partnership with customers\nDemonstrates an understanding of the project scope and schedule.\nTranslates functional requirements to system configuration.\nDesigns control systems’ network architectures, control strategies and validation plans in a Life Sciences GxP environment.\nServes as a technical contact for customers.\nHas a firm competency of one or more control systems platforms or industrial processes.\nAdapts to new technologies by applying learned concepts and functionality.\nDay to Day Activities:\nInterfacing with the clients in design meetings and conference calls\nWorking with the project team leading less experienced engineers and taking directions from the project manager or customer point of contact\nOversee the following as part of quality project deliveryProgramming controllers with Rockwell and Siemens\nDesigning electrical control cabinets and panels\nValidation of the system configuration to verify functions\n\nTravel to client site for project meetings\nTravel to client site for system commissioning\nQualifications\n7-15 years of experience in automation in the Life Sciences industry\nAs a minimum, must be at least proficient with one or more of the following platforms:Rockwell\nSchneider\nAVEVA/PI\nExperience on other control system platforms is a plus.\n\nThorough understanding of control system design, coding and project execution in a GxP environment\nSelf-motivated, excellent communication skills, and enjoy working with people\nB.S. in Electrical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering or Engineering Technology or related degree\nCompensation & Benefits Highlights\nCompetitive Base Salary: $110,000-$145,000, depending on experience\n\nPerformance Bonuses: Bonus structure designed to reward results\n\nTravel Perks: Travel incentives + per-diem packages for field assignments\n\nFull Benefits Package: Medical, dental, and vision coverage\n\nRetirement Ready: 401(k) with company match\n\nTime Off: Generous PTO which includes vacation, holidays, and unlimited personal time\n\nGrow With Us: Ongoing training, certifications, and professional development support","description_format":"text","description_chars":2742,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Biotechnology","Smart Building & Cities","Building Automation & Controls"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T01:41:12Z"}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":5,"expected_fill_days":42,"reasons":["conf:37","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":145000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/rovisys-senior-automation-engineer-life-sciences","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/rovisys-senior-automation-engineer-life-sciences.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T20:48:10Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3198,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1802,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}