Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, is seeking a Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and qualification of automation and controls for GMP manufacturing facilities and labs. You will bridge process, IT/OT, and quality systems to deliver compliant and reliable operations.
What You'll Do
- Support a safe working environment by aligning with all pertinent environmental health, safety, and maintenance program practices.
- Provide technical leadership for day-to-day operational shift support for Upstream and Downstream Drug Substance manufacturing.
- Lead FEED and detailed design for I&C scope; define I/O allocations, network topologies, and panel architectures.
- Produce complete I&C design packages including enclosure details, panel layout/BOM, terminal block details, and network integration details.
- Specify and oversee fabrication of control panels and field integration and manage vendor E&I scope.
- Configure, review, and test DCS/PLC I/O layer and relevant applications, including DeltaV with ISA 88 batch.
- Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues, optimizing control strategies for safety, reliability and efficiency.
- Plan and execute SAT and support OQ/commissioning: loop checks, calibration coordination, and punch-list closure.
- Execute in a GxP manner with full traceability and change control, aligned with CSV practices and 21 CFR Part 11.
- Drive continuous improvement in partnership with Plant Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Process engineering and OPex.
- Collaborate within the AbbVie network to learn, implement and share continuous improvement opportunities.
- Develop and maintain Engineering Specifications, documents, drawings, and Standard Operational Procedures (SOP).
- Act as a System SME, providing necessary support during internal and external regulatory audits.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence.
- 8+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience.
- Experience in change control, nonconformance, corrective & preventative actions, and Commissioning & Qualification activities.
- Experience with instrumentation on the following platforms: Rockwell PLC Platform, Emerson DeltaV.
- A consistent career history of technical contributions and accomplishments.
- Strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Ability to work on problems of complex scope involving multiple competing factors.
- Ability to interact well with diverse groups and maintain strong working relationships.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
- Demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control.
Nice to Have
- A post-graduate education or degree.
- A technical background in health care, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biologics, or similar industries.
- Demonstrated understanding of project life cycles and familiarity with engineering processes from conceptualization through turnover.
Technical Stack
- Rockwell PLC Platform
- Emerson DeltaV
- FoxBoro
- ISA 88 batch
Team & Environment
This role bridges process, IT/OT, and quality. You will partner with Plant Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Process engineering and OPex teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Eligibility for short-term incentive programs
Work Mode
This position is onsite.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
