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Description Verista’s 500 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities. Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day. Company Culture Guidelines & Values: We empower and support our colleagues We commit to client success at every turn We have the courage to do the right thing We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged. We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise Job Overview: We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to support manufacturing and process automation systems and serve as a technical resource to Manufacturing, MSAT, Engineering, and Quality, ensuring that automation and instrumentation systems are designed, maintained, and operated to support production requirements. The qualified candidate will lead automation activities for plant projects and technology transfers, troubleshoot equipment and control-system issues, and support change controls, CAPAs, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.  Senior Automation Engineer Responsibilities: Plan and execute plant projects involving complex equipment modifications and significant process improvements Serve as the Controls and Automation lead for technology-transfer initiatives Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, instrumentation, and process automation systems Analyze process and equipment performance using PI data and other available system information Review and troubleshoot automation code to identify and resolve system issues Support the resolution of equipment breakdowns, process deviations, and quality issues within manufacturing suites Provide subject-matter expertise to Manufacturing, MSAT, Engineering, Quality, and other departments regarding the design and operation of process automation equipment Represent the Controls organization during integrated project team, joint project team, and other cross-functional meetings Initiate and support change controls through planning, execution, testing, and closure Own and execute assigned CAPA actions Review SOPs, functional specifications, work instructions, and related technical documentation Participate as a Controls SME during audits and regulatory inspections when required Monitor project schedules and budgets to help ensure deliverables are completed on time and within established financial targets Participate in an on-call support rotation outside normal business hours Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline 5+ years of controls, automation, or industrial automation experience Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and process automation systems Experience reviewing or troubleshooting automation code Experience using process historian data, such as PI data, to investigate equipment or process performance Working knowledge of cGMP requirements and regulated change-management practices Experience supporting change controls, deviations, CAPAs, and technical investigations Ability to independently establish methods and procedures for achieving d