Siemens PLC | Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) | Industry 4.0
Location: Indianapolis, IN
We are looking for a hands-on Industrial Automation & Controls Engineer to join our Indianapolis, IN team, to support startup, commissioning, qualification, and troubleshooting activities within regulated manufacturing environments.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working directly with manufacturing systems, solving automation challenges on the plant floor, and supporting the deployment of modern Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT technologies.
You will work with Siemens PLC and HMI platforms, packaged equipment skids, edge technologies, and manufacturing data systems, helping bring new systems online while ensuring compliance, data integrity, and operational readiness.What You Will Do
- Provide on-site startup and commissioning support for industrial automation systems
- Troubleshoot Siemens PLC and HMI applications in live manufacturing environments
- Support Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) activities, including platform qualification, security testing, and data access validation
- Validate MQTT data flows and edge device integrations
- Support the integration of packaged equipment skids into larger manufacturing systems
- Collaborate with OEMs, equipment vendors, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues
- Create and maintain documentation supporting regulated manufacturing environments and audit readiness
- Contribute to Industry 4.0 and Unified Namespace architecture initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline
- 4+ years of automation engineering experience within manufacturing environments
- Hands-on experience with Siemens PLC and HMI systems
- Experience supporting startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and system integration activities
- Familiarity with validation concepts, C&Q documentation, and regulated manufacturing environments
- Working knowledge of MQTT, Industrial IoT, edge devices, or related technologies
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with Rockwell Automation or mixed-platform environments
- Experience integrating packaged equipment skids
- Experience within life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated manufacturing industries
- Exposure to Industry 4.0 technologies or Unified Namespace architecture
Why Join PACIV?
PACIV (Process Automation, Controls, Instrumentation & Validation) delivers automation and engineering solutions that help manufacturers operate safely, efficiently, and compliantly.
- Stable, established 30-year old engineering services organization
- Working directly with advanced automation and digital manufacturing technologies
- Supporting projects that have a measurable impact on manufacturing operations
- Collaborating with experienced automation, controls, and validation professionals
- Having the opportunity to influence technical outcomes and solve complex engineering challenges
- Joining a stable and growing engineering services organization
- Competitive salary
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and company-paid holidays
- Medical coverage with PACIV paying 90% of the premium
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match and immediate vesting
- Direct employment only; C2C and 1099 arrangements are not considered
- PACIV does not sponsor H-1B visas or support H-1B transfers.
- PACIV does not partner with external recruiting agencies
PACIV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive workplace.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent technical field
- 4 or more years of hands-on automation engineering experience in manufacturing environments
- Strong experience with Siemens PLC and HMI systems
- Exposure to Rockwell Automation or mixed-platform environments
- Experience supporting startups, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities
- Familiarity with validation concepts, C&Q documentation, and regulated environments
- Working knowledge of MQTT, edge devices, or Industrial IoT technologies
- Strong communication skills when working with vendors and cross-functional teams
- Packaged equipment skid integration
- Experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated manufacturing
- Industry 4.0 or Unified Namespace architecture exposure
What We Do
PACIV, Inc. (Process Automation – Controls.Instruments.Validations) was founded and registered as a corporation in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in 1997. Listening to our clients' desire for local support and standardization among their facilities, we opened our Indiana office (PACIV-USA, LLC) in 2003. Moreover, in 2011 we opened PACIV-Ireland in Cork, Ireland. Our expansion, including international presence with local resources, responds to the needs of our Life Sciences multinational clients regarding replication and consistency of implementation, who demand our life sciences automation and regulatory compliance solutions in a localized market format. Our thorough understanding of the challenges faced by the Life Science sector and our collaborative approach with our clients has enabled us to become a leading Life Sciences automation and regulatory compliance service company. Since our inception, we provide our Life Sciences clients with our services in their multiple manufacturing sites worldwide. The fact that we hold Master Service Agreements (MSA’s) and Preferred Vendor status with the world’s leading Life Science Companies serves a testimony of our quality of service and leadership standing within the Life Science industry. We attract and develop the best talent which allows us to provide our demanding clients with the right knowledge and expertise ensuring we provide significant value within our automation solutions and services.
