Automation Engineering Manager

Job overview

The Automation Engineering Manager role is onsite in Lexington, MA. The posting states a compensation range of $130,000–$160,000. Genezen provides process development, GMP viral vector production, and cell transduction for gene and cell therapy clinical trials. The manager leads the automation engineering team and oversees reliable, qualified process and building control systems. The role supports manufacturing operations and client programs through system integration, compliance controls, technical problem-solving, and staff development.

What you'll do

• Lead and mentor automation engineering staff
• maintain process and building control systems in qualified operating condition
• oversee system installations, integrations, modifications, and upgrades
• administer applicable 21 CFR Part 11 controls
• estimate project budgets and schedules
• support investigations and automation issue resolution
• develop test scripts, procedures, and specifications
• represent the department in client and cross-functional meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

automation engineering

engineering manager

lexington ma

genezen

process control systems

building controls

plc

scada

21 cfr part 11

cgmp

gene therapy

compensation $130k–$160k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid vacation and sick time
• observed and floating holidays
• volunteer day
• 401(k) match up to 6%
• share appreciation rights
• healthcare plans
• FSA and HSA
• dental and vision
• employer-paid basic life and personal accident insurance
• voluntary disability and other insurance.

Why this role

The role combines automation engineering leadership with responsibility for controls supporting manufacturing and utility systems in a gene and cell therapy services environment.

About the employer

Genezen is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.