Automation Support Engineer (Night/Weekends)

About the Role
We are building a dedicated night and weekend automation support team for a large pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Concord, NC. You’ll be the on-shift automation expert keeping critical formulation and filling lines running.

This is a hands-on support role in a GMP environment, focused on troubleshooting and resolving issues on Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms. You’ll work directly on the plant floor with operators and maintenance, making real-time decisions within well-defined procedures to protect product quality and maximize uptime.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-shift automation support for pharmaceutical formulation and filling operations
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with Allen-Bradley PLCs and FactoryTalk HMI/SCADA systems
• Work within strict SOPs, change control processes, and GMP requirements; document all actions clearly and accurately
• Collaborate with operators, maintenance, and other engineers to maintain high equipment and line uptime
• Support smooth, detailed shift handoffs to day-shift and other automation team members

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of pharma or life sciences automation experience in a GMP manufacturing environment
• Strong hands-on experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs (e.g., ControlLogix, CompactLogix)
• Experience with FactoryTalk platforms (View SE/ME, etc.)
• Demonstrated success in real-time troubleshooting on live production systems
• Ability to work independently on nights/weekends and communicate clearly with plant staff
• Strong adherence to procedures, documentation, and quality/compliance requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with formulation, filling, or sterile manufacturing lines
• Exposure to batch systems, MES, or other pharma manufacturing systems
• Prior off-shift, rotating shift, or 24/7 operations support experience

Schedule & Commitment

• 4x10 schedule focused on nights and/or weekends
• Weekend coverage typically Friday–Monday (approx. 7am–6pm)
• Night shifts typically starting 8–9pm through 6–7am (exact times to be confirmed)
• Flexibility to stay late or adjust hours when production demands