Automation Technician Job Listing at Kelly Services in Sacramento, CA (Job ID 10129720)

Description

Title of the Position: Automation Technician

The Automation Technician ensures reliable operation of sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing systems by installing, maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting automation components, process instrumentation, drives, motors, control devices, clean utility systems, and aseptic production equipment. The role supports continuous and compliant operations under cGMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and cleanroom standards.

Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot sensors and transmitters for pressure, temperature, flow, level, pH, conductivity, and environmental monitoring.
• Support in performing GMP?compliant calibrations with complete traceability and accurate documentation.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot motors, pumps, fans, drives, control devices, and sterile manufacturing equipment.
• Perform conduit bending, cable routing, wire pulling, cable termination, tray installation, and equipment connections in accordance with plant procedures.
• Install and modify control panels, junction boxes, and instrumentation assemblies.
• Diagnose issues in circuits, protection components, sensors, actuators, drives, and automated machines.
• Use diagnostic tools such as multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers, and calibration instruments.
• Support PLC, HMI, SCADA, BMS, and EMS platforms, including troubleshooting and system checks.
• Conduct loop checks, functional tests, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and support validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Maintain and troubleshoot systems for PW, WFI, Clean Steam, CIP/SIP, HVAC/HEPA controls, and aseptic filling/packaging operations.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, wiring diagrams, schematics, ladder logic, and loop drawings.
• Maintain cleanroom support systems, including differential pressure controls, HEPA filtration, and environmental monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, cleanroom classification requirements, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and data integrity principles.
• Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance.
• Conduct root?cause analysis and implement CAPA actions.
• Maintain accurate CMMS entries, calibration logs, and audit?ready documentation.

Working Condition:

• Ability to work rotating, weekend, or extended shifts.
• Exposure to high?noise areas (PPE provided).
• Frequent work on mezzanine floors, elevated platforms, ladders, and step?ups.
• Work inside aseptic cleanrooms and controlled environments (ISO 5/7/8) wearing full gowning.
• Exposure to hot, cold, humid, or pressurized utility systems such as PW, WFI, Clean Steam, and HVAC units.
• Occasional work in tight spaces, behind panels, or equipment enclosures.
• Regular use of PPE, including sterile gowning, gloves, and eye protection.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs and perform hands-on tasks for extended periods.

Qualifications:

Education:

• BE – Mechanical/Chemical from a reputed University

Experience: Minimum 5 to 10 years of professional experience in the field of pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Functional:

• Strong troubleshooting skills across sensors, transmitters, motors, drives, actuators, control components, automated machinery, and process systems.
• Experience with conduit bending, tray installation, cable pulling, wire routing, cable dressing, and termination.
• Proficiency in installing and modifying panels, junction boxes, and equipment assemblies.
• Skilled in using multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers, and calibration devices.
• Ability to install, connect, and terminate control wiring and instrument cabling for field devices.
• Understanding of circuits, drives, starters, protection components, actuators, and control system diagnostics.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, ladder logic, and loop documentation.
• Knowledge of GMP requirements, sterile manufacturing, cleanroom practices, aseptic operations, and validation processes.
• Strong documentation discipline, attention to detail, and audit readiness.
• Ability to work efficiently and safely in regulated manufacturing environments.

Behavioral:

• Result oriented
• Innovative thinking
• Time Management, Professional Work Conduct at all times
• Problem-solving ability & High level of self-motivation
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills
• Strong written & verbal communication skills

Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Legally authorized to be employed in the United States
• Must live or be willing to move to the Sacramento Metropolitan Region (Approx 40 miles' radius)

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: $80,000 - $90,000
• Yearly bonus eligibility
• Benefits: We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• 401k savings plan

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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