Summary

The Senior Operations Technology Engineer provides expert leadership in maintaining, optimizing, and upgrading facility infrastructure and process equipment at the Baltimore Fill/Finish facility. This role ensures that all manufacturing equipment and systems remain fully functional and compliant, while also supporting equipment downtime troubleshooting and rapid problem resolution. The engineer manages complex capital expenditure (CapEx) projects, leads design activities, and implements advanced automation solutions to drive continuous improvement. In addition to overseeing critical plant systems and digital transformation initiatives, this position offers mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and other departments, fostering professional growth and operational excellence throughout the organization.

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Operations Technology Engineer provides expert leadership in maintaining, optimizing, and upgrading facility infrastructure and process equipment at the Baltimore Fill/Finish facility. This role ensures that all manufacturing equipment and systems remain fully functional and compliant, while also supporting equipment downtime troubleshooting and rapid problem resolution. The engineer manages complex capital expenditure (CapEx) projects, leads design activities, and implements advanced automation solutions to drive continuous improvement. In addition to overseeing critical plant systems and digital transformation initiatives, this position offers mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and other departments, fostering professional growth and operational excellence throughout the organization.

Essential Functions

Design, maintain, install, and commission Rockwell and Siemens based systems.
Provide implementation and tuning of PID Controls.
Maintain and apply continuous improvement techniques for Supervisory and Data Acquisition Systems.
Perform/oversee programming, maintenance and troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers and process/environmental monitoring systems.
Assist in validation/qualification of equipment and facilities as needed.
Oversee and coordinate activities including design, specification creation, procurement, construction management, and repair of production and facilities equipment.
Perform engineering design and bid evaluations.
Perform QMS related activities (CAPAs, SOP, WI, etc.).
Develop and implement training programs to transfer knowledge and/or procedures to production or laboratory personnel dealing with manufacturing techniques or process equipment.

Minimum Education, Experience, Skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering.
8 or more years of experience in industrial controls and engineering/maintenance setting.
5 years of experience in regulated industry.
Advanced knowledge on Rockwell and Siemens PLC, Drivers and IOs.
Advanced knowledge in Factory Talk and Ignition platforms.
Advanced knowledge in AutoCAD.
Advanced knowledge in PLC programming using Ladder and STL.
Advanced knowledge in OSI PI and Factory Talk historian.
Advanced knowledge in Computer System Validation.
Knowledge in Networking infrastructure.
Familiarity with ISA 95 framework.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering
8 or more years of experience in industrial controls and engineering/maintenance setting
5 years of experience in regulated industry
Advanced knowledge on Rockwell and Siemens PLC, Drivers and IOs
Advanced knowledge in Factory Talk and Ignition platforms
Advanced knowledge in AutoCAD
Advanced knowledge in PLC programming using Ladder and STL
Advanced knowledge in OSI PI and Factory Talk historian
Advanced knowledge in Computer System Validation
Knowledge in Networking infrastructure
Familiarity with ISA 95 framework

Benefits

Competitive salary
Performance-based incentives
Medical, Dental & Vision
Retirement savings plans
Employer matching contributions
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Employee wellness programs
Employee Assistance Program
Mental health resources

Company overview

Bora Pharmaceuticals is a premier international contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, with a global presence across North America and Asia. Founded in 2007 by Bobby Sheng, the company operates ten state-of-the-art CGMP manufacturing facilities strategically located to serve over 100 markets worldwide. Bora specializes in comprehensive pharmaceutical development and manufacturing solutions for a wide range of dosage forms including oral solid dose, liquids, semi-solids, ophthalmics, biologics, and sterile injectables. The company employs a distinctive dual-engine strategy that combines scalable CDMO services with innovative drug development focused on specialty pharmaceuticals and rare diseases. With a workforce of 1,001-5,000 employees, Bora provides end-to-end services from early phase clinical development through commercial manufacturing, supported by full packaging capabilities. The company is publicly traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 6472) and has established itself as a trusted partner for biopharmaceutical companies globally through its commitment to quality, operational excellence, and strategic growth initiatives.