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[Apply on Danaher’s careers site →](https://danaher.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/DanaherJobs/job/Tonglu-Zhejiang-China/Senior-Automation-Engineer_R1320773) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Danaher](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/danaher/) / Senior Automation Engineer ## Job description ### Role Purpose - As a Senior Automation Engineer for the manufacturing plant, this position is responsible for the technical support, maintenance, and continuous improvement of plant control systems. The role requires a solid understanding of ISA-95 architecture to ensure seamless system integration and optimization. The engineer will solve complex production process control challenges through advanced automation technologies (DCS/PLC/SCADA), ensuring high availability, data integrity, and compliance of production systems, particularly under GxP compliance requirements in biopharmaceutical media production environments. - Key Responsibilities ### Architecture & Design - Based on ISA-95 standards, lead the design, development, and deployment of plant automation architecture (IT/OT convergence) to ensure system scalability and security. ### System Management - Responsible for engineering design and maintenance of mainstream control systems, must be proficient in at least one mainstream DCS (e.g., ABB 800xA) or PLC (e.g., Siemens S7-1500/300/400) system hardware architecture, control principles, and programming (Ladder Logic, SCL, FBD). - Hands-on experience in diagnosing and resolving complex OT system issues:on the shop floor, including troubleshooting PLC control loops, identifying root causes of equipment malfunctions, and restoring production continuity with minimal downtime. ### Technical Leadership - Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in automation to provide daily technical support to production departments, solve complex equipment, process, and material issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions. ### Project Technical Support - Provide expert technical oversight during the installation, commissioning, and qualification (including FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ) of equipment and production lines, ensuring technical compliance and smooth handover for daily operations. ### Compliance & Data Integrity - Ensure all automation systems comply with biopharmaceutical industry regulations (e.g., GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11), guaranteeing data integrity and traceability of production processes. ### Personnel Development - Provide advanced training to operators and technicians to enhance team capabilities in operating and maintaining new equipment and processes. - Experiences/Education - Required ### Education - Bachelor's degree in Industrial Automation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related engineering fields. ### Experience - Minimum 5-8 years of hands-on automation engineering experience in manufacturing environments, with a preference for candidates with experience from biopharmaceutical, life sciences, or fine chemical industries. ### Technical Skills - ○ In-depth understanding of automation pyramid and ISA-95 architecture. ○ Must be proficient in at least one mainstream control system: ### DCS - Proficient in ABB systems (e.g.,800xA) configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting. ### PLC - Proficient in Siemens systems (e.g., Step 7, TIA Portal) programming and architecture. ○ Extensive hands-on field commissioning and troubleshooting experience, capable of independently resolving complex control loop and communication issues. ### Industry Background - Experience with automation systems in bioreactors, chromatography systems, or resin media production lines is preferred. - Experiences/Education - Desired - Possess shift supervisory experience and ability to adapt to shift support requirements in production environments. ### Cross-functional Communication - Strong experience in coordinating with cross-departmental teams and providing technical leadership within project groups. Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 26, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 6 days - Location: Tonglu, Zhejiang, China - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Danaher’s careers site →](https://danaher.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/DanaherJobs/job/Tonglu-Zhejiang-China/Senior-Automation-Engineer_R1320773) ## Hiring at Danaher - Open jobs: 1,438 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Danaher jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/danaher/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Danaher ### [Manufacturing Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/danaher/jobs/c48b130594db95479896/) Tonglu, Zhejiang, China ### [QA Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/danaher/jobs/e49baace10f98234d810/) Tonglu, Zhejiang, China ### [Site DBS Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/danaher/jobs/37e06010faf6d3f1966a/) Tonglu, Zhejiang, China ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [System Engineer – Protection & Automation (Control Relay Panels & Substation Automation)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/783ff5709fe56808ff7f/) Siemens ### [Automation Test Engineer - Senior Systems Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/autozone/jobs/41a916502e37e4108140/) AutoZone · India ### [Automation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bouygues/jobs/d7f355910f260f645ab3/) Bouygues · FLEURUS, Belgium ### [Automation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bouygues/jobs/c7ba552c13647393834d/) Bouygues · ZAANDAM, Netherlands OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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