Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Automation & Controls Engineer- Aseptic & Packing Systems
Sacramento, CA 95834 · Mid
Sponsorship not specified$25k-$50kDetected 26 days ago
AccessibilityAccount ManagementSAPSupply ChainProcess ImprovementERPCustomer SupportRoboticsPLCMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringControlsGMPMedical DevicesCommunicationSCADALean Manufacturing
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odds of building a lasting career here
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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70
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Level I$71,8021 entry
Level II$95,9712 entries
Level III$120,1203 entries
Level IV$144,2904 entries
The bottom of this range ($25,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $71,802. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Engineers, All Other (17-2199) · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- For over a decade, we've remained steadfast in our commitment to the core values of excellence, integrity, and respect for people.
- Through vertical integration of the pharmaceutical supply chain, cutting-edge technology, and unwavering dedication to excellence, we continually strive to redefine medication accessibility and affordability.
- Job Location: Nivagen Pharmaceuticals 3900 Duckhorn Dr, Sacramento, CA 95834.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily technical support for automation and control systems used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, inspection, and facility operations.
- Diagnose and resolve automation-related downtime events to support production schedules.
- Provide on-floor engineering support during startup, shutdown, changeover, and active manufacturing operations.
- Develop, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI applications in accordance with site standards and change control requirements.
- Support PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation, Siemens, or equivalent systems.
- Support HMI/SCADA platforms such as FactoryTalk View, WinCC, Ignition, iFIX, Wonderware, or similar systems.
- Review and interpret ladder logic, function block diagrams, structured text, control narratives, electrical drawings, and automation design documentation.
- Maintain current backups of validated automation programs and configuration files.
- Support validation deliverables including user requirements specifications, functional specifications, design specifications, configuration specifications, commissioning protocols, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, traceability matrices, and validation summary reports.
- Partner with Validation and Quality Assurance to ensure automation changes are properly assessed, tested, documented, and approved.
Requirements
- Ability to enter cleanrooms, manufacturing suites, packaging areas, utility spaces, and equipment rooms as required.
- Ability to visually inspect equipment screens, control panels, wiring, labels, documentation, and HMI displays.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull tools, laptops, test equipment, or components up to 25-50 pounds, in accordance with site safety procedures.
- Ability to wear required PPE, including cleanroom gowning, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, or other protective equipment.
Nice to have
- Experience in sterile manufacturing, aseptic fill/finish, biologics, parenteral manufacturing, or packaging operations.
- Experience with isolators, RABS, VHP systems, filling lines, inspection systems, labeling systems, serialization systems, or packaging automation.
- Experience with MES, SAP, ERP interfaces, and electronic batch record systems.
- Experience with 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, computerized system validation, and audit trail review.
- Experience supporting FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ, and process validation.
- Experience with industrial cybersecurity, OT networks, virtualized systems, and backup/recovery strategies.
- Lean Six Sigma, ISA, Rockwell, Siemens, or automation-related certifications preferred.
- Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions:
Compensation
- $25k-$50k
Benefits
- Our team of professionals collaborates tirelessly to pioneer advancements in manufacturing, distribution, and quality control, ensuring a holistic approach to healthcare.
- We prioritize our employees' well-being by offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and robust training and development opportunities.
- By investing in our workforce and fostering a culture of growth and support, we empower our team to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the healthcare industry.
- Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, servo, motion control, robotics, vision, and equipment communication issues.
- Supporting automated equipment used for aseptic formulation, sterile filling, vials, syringes, cartridges, flexible containers/bags, inspection, labeling, packaging, serialization, and aggregation.
Company info
- At Nivagen, our mission is clear: to make a meaningful difference in people's lives by delivering high-quality, affordable medications while upholding the highest standards of integrity and excellence.
- Job Location:
- Nivagen Pharmaceuticals
- 3900 Duckhorn Dr, Sacramento, CA 95834.
- About the Job:
- The Automation & Controls Engineer - Aseptic & Packaging Systems is responsible for supporting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving automation and control systems used in a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- This role supports aseptic processing, sterile filling, inspection, packaging, utilities, and facility automation systems.
- The Automation & Controls Engineer provides technical ownership and support for systems such as PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, manufacturing equipment controls, vision systems, serialization systems, data historians, robotics, motion control, building automation interfaces, and equipment network infrastructure.
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