Automation Engineer

About the role

Catalyx specializes in the science of operational processes. With a footprint across North America and Europe, the company carefully automates and services R&D, production, packaging, and delivery processes—globally—with a sophisticated blend of products, technologies, and lifecycle services. The company was formed in 2022 after CXV Global (Crest Solutions, Xyntek, and VistaLink) and Panacea Technologies joined forces. For over three decades, Catalyx’s partnership-based culture has helped organizations in production-intense, highly regulated industries optimize their operational efficiency, performance, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Automation/OT and IT teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to equipment connectivity, communication, and data flow.
• Support integration between industrial control systems and IT infrastructure.
• Aid IT teams in understanding automation systems, architectures, and dependencies.
• Configure, maintain, and support automation platforms and data systems.
• Ensure accurate and reliable data collection through historian and integration platforms.
• Participate in GxP/validation activities where applicable.
• Document system configurations, architectures, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to system performance and reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation or process control environments.
• Strong experience with AVEVA PI System (PI Historian).
• Experience working in GxP or validated environments.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA platforms.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation systems (Allen-Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk).
• Strong troubleshooting skills across OT and IT systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate with IT teams unfamiliar with automation systems.