Automation Engineer – Cold Room

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of cold room and industrial refrigeration systems supporting manufacturing, packaging, and warehouse operations.
• Ensure cold room systems meet engineering, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Lead commissioning, startup, qualification, validation, and operational readiness activities for CO2-based cold room and ASRS environments.
• Support the development, testing, implementation, validation, and operation of critical automation and software systems associated with cold chain operations.
• Drive and oversee CQV activities for cold room and refrigeration systems.
• Provide operational training, user adoption support, and establish best practices as the technical SME for cold room systems.
• Collaborate with Quality, CSV, Manufacturing, Packaging, IT/OT teams, and external vendors to deliver compliant, reliable, and efficient cold chain solutions while meeting project schedules and objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years in Industrial Refrigeration and Cold Room Design.
• 5+ years in CO2 cold room design and operation.
• Proficiency in automated processes, technologies, and systems deployment and adoption.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP and validation processes.
• Experience working in an operational GxP-regulated environment with a strong understanding of applicable regulations and standards.
• Direct experience working in regulated environments (GMP, OSHA, and EPA).
• Willingness to travel, as required; fluent in English with effective communication skills.