Automation Engineering
Samsung Biologics • Rockville, Maryland, United States
**Role & seniority: ** Automation Engineer (likely mid-level; Bachelor’s required)
**Location & work type: ** Rockville, Maryland; on-site; includes 24/7 emergency support for manufacturing operations
**Stack/tools (implied): ** Process control systems; manufacturing equipment automation; building systems; plant utilities; cGMP/validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ); change control; compliance with relevant codes (OSHA, NFP, BOCA/IBC, local/national codes)
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Provide automation/control engineering support for manufacturing, facilities, validation, and capital projects under cGMP and regulatory requirements
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Troubleshoot, optimize, test, and/or challenge equipment and systems in coordination with manufacturing/facility/lab/validation/quality teams
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Ensure engineering work is executed compliantly (SOPs, cGMP, OSHA/codes), including managing modifications via approved change control and supporting validation protocol content (IQ/OQ/PQ)
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Must-have skills:
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Automation and control system engineering experience for industrial/manufacturing environments
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Strong cGMP compliance knowledge and ability to document/execute changes appropriately
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Ability to support validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) and maintain cGMP equipment/system modification records
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Technical problem-solving and effective communication with cross-functional teams; ability to provide emergency support
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Nice-to-haves:
- Experience with f
Full Description
Samsung Biologics is seeking an Automation Engineer to support process control systems, manufacturing equipment, building systems, and plant utilities at the Rockville, MD facility. This role is responsible for providing automation and control system engineering support for manufacturing operations, facilities, validation activities, and capital projects while ensuring compliance with cGMP and regulatory requirements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Support/Interact with manufacturing/facility/lab/validation/quality groups to troubleshoot, optimize, test, and/or challenge equipment/systems Provide engineering support for work requests for assigned area and project execution to ensure requirements are met, timelines are met, customer needs are addressed and projects align with GSK goals Ensure all projects are compliant (cGMP, SOPs, OSHA, NFP, BOCA/IBC, Local and National Codes, etc.) and are executed with good engineering practice Ensure a high level of compliance with cGMP and other regulatory requirements such as validation Maintain and document all cGMP equipment/system modifications and upgrades through approved change control methods Provide technical content and support for the generation of validation protocols; such as, Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ) and Performance Qualification (PQ) Communicate concerns and issues of staff, project status, performance and suggestions for improvement to management Provide 24/7 emergency support to ongoing manufacturing operations Education: Bachelor's Degree The anticipated salary range for this position in Maryland is $120,000 to $160,000 plus annual bonus, when eligible. 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. Benefits: · 13 paid holidays · Vacation time · 401K match · Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment Samsung Biologics is a fully integrated CDMO offering state-of-the-art contract development and manufacturing services. With proven regulatory approvals, the largest capacity, and the fastest throughput, Samsung Biologics is an award-winning partner of choice and is uniquely able to support the development and manufacturing of biologics products at every stage of the process while meeting the evolving needs of biopharmaceutical companies worldwide.