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Automation Engineer - Advanced Therapy Bioreactors

BethlehemPosted Nov 9, 2026

Job description

Description Bethlehem, PA | Full-time | Onsite Limited travel, generally not expected to exceed 20% Automation Engineers: want to work on technology you won’t find anywhere else? ABEC is hiring a full-time, onsite Automation Engineer in Bethlehem, PA to help develop the automation behind our cutting-edge Advanced Therapy bioreactor technology, exclusively available at ABEC.

This goes beyond traditional PLC programming. You’ll work across industrial automation and microcontroller-based controls, helping design, program, integrate and test sophisticated bioreactor systems for advanced biopharmaceutical applications. What you’ll get to work on: Programming PLCs, OITs, HMIs, MCUs, DCS controllers and smart instruments Microcontroller programming, with C/C++ experience a major plus Allen-Bradley based platforms Translating URS and P&IDs into functional automation solutions Developing and executing FAT and SAT Integrating automation with complex electro-mechanical systems Taking a lead role on projects and collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, field service and customers What we’re looking for: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline 3–5+ years of current automation systems experience Proficiency with Allen-Bradley (preferred), or DeltaV or Siemens automation platforms Strong controls design, programming and troubleshooting skills Microcontroller/C/C++ programming experience is a plus cGMP, GAMP 5 or biopharma/pharmaceutical experience is preferred If you’re an Automation Engineer who wants to go beyond traditional controls and work with PLCs, distributed control systems, microcontrollers and exclusive Advanced Therapy bioreactor technology, this is an opportunity to do something genuinely different.

Apply now and help engineer the automation behind ABEC’s next generation of bioprocessing technology. ************************************************************************************************************* Company Overview: ABEC is a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC's unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity.

ABEC's products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems.

Benefits

DAY 1 Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance 3 Weeks Paid Vacation & 10 Paid Holidays Company paid life insurance Industry leading 401K plan (40% match!) College tuition benefit program Employee Referral Program

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