3 Key Consulting, Inc.

Engineer, Automation (PLC/HMI/SCADA), Operational Support – Biotech (JP15150)

3 Key Consulting, Inc.  •  Thousand Oaks, CA (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Title: Engineer, Automation (PLC/HMI/SCADA), Operational Support – Biotech (JP15150)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320  

Employment Type: Contract
Business Unit: Advanced Technology & Automation
Duration: 3 years with possible conversion to permanent
Posting Date: 03/17/2026
Pay Rate: $36 - $42/hour W2 with benefits

3 Key Consulting is hiring an  Engineer, Automation (PLC/HMI/SCADA), Operational Support  for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

& Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain process control automation solutions utilizing Rockwell and Siemens Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA).
  • Support functional area projects focused on improving process equipment/utilities/facilities -to- sophisticated unit operation skids to integrate new drug product manufacturing technologies into clinical/commercial facility.
  • Lead/support technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and solving problems related to process control issues within plant operations.
  • Lead and support new technology introductions by performing automation engineering assessments, implementing automation system configuration changes, and supporting engineering and process qualification runs as applicable.
  • Provide Continuous Improvement initiatives including Safety, Reliability, Efficiency and Environmental sustainability improvements to meet company’s goals
  • Maintain Data Integrity Assessments with the current company and Industry standards
  • Collaborate with Drug Product Plant network to improve the automation design for ATO Drug Product Plant Operations.
  • Own and close deviations/CAPA within agreed upon timelines.

Day-to-day Operational Support including:
  • Participate in the 24 x 7 Onsite/On Call rotation.
  • Troubleshooting Support to Mfg. Operations
  • Automation System Administration
  • Automation System Operating Systems (OS) and HotFix assessments and rollout
  • Daily manufacturing and engineering work center team meetings
  • Preventative and corrective maintenance
  • Automation System spare parts management
  • Drive true root cause investigations and resolutions by interfacing with equipment Vendors.
  • Business Process Improvements including departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Why is the Position Open?

Supplement additional workload on team.

Top Must Have Skills:
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering
  • Programming in Python
  • Familiarity with PLCs

Basic Qualifications:

Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

Interview process:

Video interviews.

We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to  resumes@3keyconsulting.com  If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.

3 Key Consulting, Inc.

About 3 Key Consulting, Inc.

3Key Consulting specializes in the rapid recruitment and placement of business and IT professional within the life sciences and healthcare industries. With 12 years of experience, 3Key has established a vast network of industry professionals and forged strong partnerships/alliances with key academic institutions across the country to continually develop our business professional and niche skill pipeline.

3KC offers a full suite of staffing solutions including PEO and compliance services. 3KC has several technology and industry domain practices including competencies in business intelligence, healthcare and life sciences.

People, process, and technology are 3 key areas of focus that we carefully examine individually and jointly, in order to deliver on our client's 3 key areas of focus - better, faster and cost effective BI and staffing solutions.

MISSION:

To create a better work experience for our customers, partners and employees through exceptional dedication and performance.

• We make hiring easier

• We build strong teams

• We bring about positive outcomes

VISION:

3 Key Consulting’s responsibility is to continually improve the manner and efficiency in which human resources and businesses are brought together to create value. Our vision is to put programs into action that improve market efficiencies while helping businesses and people be more productive.

Industry
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Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Simi Valley, CA
Year Founded
2009
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