External Automation Engineer
Posted: 08/25/2026
Job Number: 42688
Job Description
External Automation Engineer
Onsite
Top Must Have Skill Sets:Â Â Â
We are seeking an External Automation Engineer based in Thousand Oaks, California to augment our MCS F&E Automation team. This role will support ongoing biological processes by updating, maintaining, and improving DeltaV automation systems, and providing critical site support. The successful candidate must exhibit sound analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, exemplary communication and collaboration, and operational excellence. A proven ability to work in cross-functional teams is critical for this role.
Responsibilities:Â Â Â
Pay range is $42 - $47Â per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
THE PROMISES WE MAKE:
At Crystal Equation, we empower people and advance technology initiatives by building trust. Â Your recruiter will prep you for the interview, obtain feedback, guide you through any necessary paperwork and provide everything you need for a successful start. Â We will serve to empower you along the way and provide the path for your professional journey.
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Onsite
Top Must Have Skill Sets:Â Â Â
- DeltaV Batch Experience
- Knowledge of standard biopharma manufacturing processes
- Background in design, installation, programming, and validation of automated processes.
- No DeltaV Batch Experience
- No biopharma experience
We are seeking an External Automation Engineer based in Thousand Oaks, California to augment our MCS F&E Automation team. This role will support ongoing biological processes by updating, maintaining, and improving DeltaV automation systems, and providing critical site support. The successful candidate must exhibit sound analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, exemplary communication and collaboration, and operational excellence. A proven ability to work in cross-functional teams is critical for this role.
Responsibilities:Â Â Â
- Develop and support process control applications via Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA), and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
- Collaborate with scientific and operational staff to help translate process requirements into automation and engineering design.
- Participate in technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting on process control issues related to instrumentation and control systems.
- Design and test of automated process equipment. Support new product and technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing automation system configuration changes, and supporting engineering runs.
- Support capital projects by applying advanced automation engineering principles in the design, specification, configuration, startup, and commissioning of process equipment and systems for capital projects of significant scope and complexity. Demonstrated understanding of project life cycles is preferred. Candidate should be familiar with engineering processes from initial conceptualization through project turnover to operations.
- Development of detailed specification, engineering documents, SOPs, and operating standards.
- Doctorate degree OR
- Masters degree and 2 years of experience OR
- Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience OR
- Associates degree and 8 years of experience OR
- High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, Chemical Engineering or Biotech Engineering.
- Extensive understanding and background in programming, design, installation and lifecycle management of manufacturing process controls, automation and field instrumentation technologies.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in developing process control strategies for New Product Introduction and New Technology Deployment for Clinical and Commercial Drug Substance Plant Operations.
- Direct knowledge of Automation design, experience in process control engineering and troubleshooting with GMP biopharmaceutical production facility equipment/systems such as media, harvest, bioreactors, chromatography, vial filtration, and ultrafiltration/diafiltration, and integrating various OEM automation software.
- Demonstrated experience with continuous improvements resulting in enhanced safety, system reliability, and productivity (e.g. cycle times, and reduced plant utilities usage etc.) related to Drug Substance Plant Operations.
- 5+ years’ combined experience with the following:
- Emerson Delta-V DCS system
- Rockwell Automation SCADA and PLC Platform
- Electronic Batch Reporting Systems Design and implementation experience
- Process Control Network design including network segregation
- Process Control Systems: Virtual Infrastructure design and implementation and ability to perform advanced troubleshooting activities
- System Integration using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, and DeviceNet technologies
- Compliance and regulatory requirements such as 21 CFR Part 11, ASTM 2500, S88, S95 and GAMP
Pay range is $42 - $47Â per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
THE PROMISES WE MAKE:
At Crystal Equation, we empower people and advance technology initiatives by building trust. Â Your recruiter will prep you for the interview, obtain feedback, guide you through any necessary paperwork and provide everything you need for a successful start. Â We will serve to empower you along the way and provide the path for your professional journey.
For more information regarding our Privacy Policy, please visit crystalequation.com/privacy.
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