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Senior Automation Engineer

BioMADE

Minneapolis, MN · HybridFull-time$120–150K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$120–150K/yr
Location
Minneapolis, MNHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

BioMADE seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to deliver process control systems for its national pilot plant network. The role manages data historians and operational technology, supports process safety and acceptance testing, and maintains control systems across facilities. The engineer will collaborate with process integrators, contractors, and vendors, and develop into a subject matter expert in process control, data historians, and OT.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Process ControlPLCDCS/SCADAHMIData HistoriansVendor ManagementSelf-DirectionIndependent WorkChange ManagementProject LeadershipDigital LiteracyTechnical ProficiencyVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationRecords ManagementTechnical Report WritingSOP Development

Qualifications

Associate's Degree or Advanced10+ Years Industrial Operations4+ Years Process Control Improvements

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Duties

Define, design, and deliver process control systems for the national pilot plant network.

  • Manage the configuration of data historians, and continuously improve data management and process monitoring

  • Review engineering drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other technical documentations for design accuracy.

  • Contribute to process control and data historian requirements, control narratives, process safety management, Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests.

  • Develop and manage the configuration, installation, and start-up of the Operational Technology in the facilities in collaboration with process integrators.

  • Maintain the process control system, data historian hardware and software, and other elements of the Operations Technology (OT) to ensure a high degree of utilization.

  • Develop into the process control / data historian / OT subject matter expert for the BioMADE pilot plant network team.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Required

Associate’s degree, BS or Advanced Degree in Engineering, Automation or related discipline (chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline).

Minimum Experience Required

Associate’s degree, BS or Advanced Degree in Engineering, Automation or related discipline (chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline).

  • 10 years experience in industrial operations of biochemical facilities or chemical facilities including roles such as process control engineer, OT/data historian lead, production management, or reliability management.

  • 4 years in executing process control improvements including initial control loop design, deployment of new code, and troubleshooting of control performance.

  • Working knowledge of OT for industrial processes; knowledgeable in the following technologies: PLC, DCS/SCADA, HMI, and Data Historians.

  • Experience working with a diverse group of contractors and vendors that contribute to the maintenance and improvement of hardware and software systems.

  • The ability to be self-directed and work independently under tight deadlines. Must be motivated and able to work hands-on in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment.

  • Maintain and promote an exceptional standard of safety awareness.

  • Proven track record in change management and project leadership, driving results through both cross-functional influence and formal contractual agreements.

  • Demonstrated digital literacy and technical proficiency.

  • Strong verbal and written communicator with proven experience managing records, authoring technical reports, and developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$120,000.00 - $150,000.00 / Annually

Additional Compensation

Incentive Plan/Bonus

Postal Code

55413

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

Hybrid

Requisition ID

0124

Job Benefits

100% Employer paid options for medical insurance for BioMADE employees. Low-cost buy-up options also available.

Generous cost-sharing for medical insurance for spouse and child(ren).

Health Savings Account option for medical insurance.

100% Employer paid Dental and Vision insurance for BioMADE employees.

Low-cost Dental insurance for spouse/child(ren) and with child ortho coverage.

100% employer paid Vision for employee, and spouse/child(ren) coverage.

Section 125 Flexible Spending Plan options for Medical, Dependent Care, and Commuter Pre-Tax benefits.

100% Employer paid Life insurance with a 1x Annual Salary for Exempt staff and a Flat $50,000 benefit for hourly staff.

100% Employer paid Short Term Disability insurance and low-cost Voluntary Long Term Disability insurance available.

401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% match on plan compensation (no vesting period!).

Discretionary Incentive Plan based on organizational and individual performance.

Paid Time Off (PTO) that begins to accrue from your hire date.

10 Paid holidays and a Winter closure

Paid Parental Leave- Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for new parents.

Full access to LinkedIn Learning’s Suite for professional development.

Free Parking.

Casual Dress Code.

Free snacks and beverages at CA and MN office locations.

Fun on and off-site employee activities sponsored by the Employee Engagement Committee

How this job compares

Set against the 2,352 open Automation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–150K/yr
  • Minnesota median$91–132K/yr44 salary ranges
  • US median$103–152K/yr1,324 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $135K, is 21% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($111K) — in the middle half of Automation Engineer salary ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 53 open Automation Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 2,352 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Automation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,967 postings).
Education
1,064 of the 2,352 open Automation Engineer jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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