Aveva PI Automation Engineer

Post Date

Jul 11, 2025

Location

Holly Springs,
North Carolina

ZIP/Postal Code

27540
US
Sep 12, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

RAL-793882

Pay Rate

$64 - $80 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Day to Day:
Our client in is seeking an Aveva PI automation support engineer to join their team to support the system integration and testing of PI Historian tags into the site-wide Aveva PI Data Historian for the full facility. This role will require 3 days of onsite work weekly, with 2 days remote.

This facility is made up of Drug substance manufacturing facilities, central utilities building, tank, a drug product filing & finished goods packaging facility and lab admin. These buildings shall be connected by a large, centralized corridor (Spine). Construction is currently ongoing to add more buildings.

The following scope will be provided by the Aveva PI Automation Support Engineer:
Generation of PI Tag Verification test protocols within Kneat.
Configuration of tags in Aveva PI Historian.
Executing PI Tag Verification testing within Kneat.
Coordinate with various project workstreams including Automation, Computer System Validation (CSV), Commissioning Qualification Validation (CQV), Process Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), and others as needed.
Attend regularly scheduled project status meetings with FLBN System SME.
Complete Safety, Project Procedure, and Project Instruction training as required.

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Required Skills & Experience

Must Haves:
2+ years experience configuring, implementing, and testing Aveva PI Historian tags
Experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical facility or working with FDA regulations is required
Kneat experience
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team-based environment with employees at all levels
Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills and fluency in English with the ability to effectively communicate within cross-functional teams and to management

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Pluses:
ComplianceWire, TrackWise, and Veeva experience is a plus
Knowledge with Emerson DeltaV, PLCs, OPC configuration, and InfoBatch is a plus, but not required
Knowledge with Drug Substance Manufacturing (DSM) would be beneficial
Working knowledge of Kneat, a Digital Validation Platform, is highly recommended

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.