Principal Consultant – Automation Engineering Manager

About the role

As a Principal Consultant – Automation Engineering Manager, you will serve as a technical and project leadership authority across high-impact engagements in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturing. You will lead complex automation and engineering programs from concept through qualification and commercialization, guiding clients through scale-up, facility implementation, and operational excellence initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver large, complex capital and/or expense projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and regulatory requirements
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, influencing engineering, automation, and manufacturing strategies
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects or programs, with accountability for overall delivery and client satisfaction
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across process engineering, quality, validation, and operations teams
• Provide technical leadership in automation systems, process equipment, utilities, and facility integration
• Lead technology transfers, facility expansions, and process scale-ups for commercial manufacturing
• Oversee and contribute to cGMP documentation, including change controls, investigations, commissioning, and qualification protocols
• Review and approve engineering designs, drawings, and specifications
• Lead troubleshooting, start-up, and performance optimization of manufacturing systems
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to building Concuir’s high-performing consulting culture

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device manufacturing within GAMP5-regulated environments
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Chemical, Mechanical, Biomedical, or related discipline)
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Chemical, Mechanical, Biomedical, or related discipline required; advanced degree a plus)
• Demonstrated expertise in automation engineering, process systems, and/or facilities & utilities
• Strong experience leading large-scale capital projects and cross-functional programs
• Deep understanding of cGMP/cGxP requirements, regulatory expectations, and validation practices
• Experience with clean utilities (e.g., WFI, RO/DI systems) strongly preferred
• Proven success managing stakeholders, timelines, budgets, and risk in complex environments
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and influencing skills
• Demonstrated ability to mentor others and elevate team performance

Pay

$160,000–$180,000 (DOE) + Quarterly Bonus (3–10%)

Schedule

Flexible / Client-Site Based