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Pharmacy Automation Technology Specialist
Put Your Technical Expertise Where It Matters Most.
As a Pharmacy Automation Technology Specialist, you'll play a critical role in supporting pharmacy operations through automation, technology, and informatics. You'll help ensure safe, efficient medication distribution while serving as a primary trainer for pharmacy technology-assisted workflows at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital.
What You'll Do
- Lead implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automated dispensing systems.
- Maintain automated dispensing system formularies and integrations within the electronic health record (EHR).
- Monitor automated dispensing cabinet performance and generate reports.
- Support medication-use surveillance, audits, and investigations involving medication-use issues identified through automation technology.
- Implement and maintain pharmacy technology systems, including TPN compounding software, medication inventory management systems, and dispensing software.
- Partner with the Informatics Pharmacist on pharmacy informatics initiatives, reporting, technician training, and EHR-related billing tasks.
- Serve as a primary trainer for pharmacy technicians on technology-assisted dispensing workflows.
- Collaborate with IT analysts, technical support teams, vendors, and pharmacy leadership to resolve technology-related issues.
- Support additional pharmacy initiatives, including prior authorizations, medication access, patient compliance, and Finance-related activities as assigned.
- Promote safe, efficient, and effective pharmacy operations through continuous evaluation and improvement of technology workflows.
What We're Looking For
- Associate's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field preferred.
- Hospital pharmacy technician experience required, including experience with automated dispensing technology.
- Current Wisconsin Pharmacy Technician license required.
- Strong computer skills and pharmacy information system experience preferred.
- Experience implementing and maintaining pharmacy technology systems preferred.
- Working knowledge of medication names, dosages, strengths, formulations, and directions for use.
- Ability to work independently and effectively with pharmacy staff, nursing, IT, vendors, and hospital leadership.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and a commitment to training and supporting pharmacy team members.
Pay & Benefits
Pay is based on experience.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career development opportunities
- Employee discount programs
Your Technical Expertise. Their Medication Safety.
Make a difference by advancing pharmacy automation and technology at Froedtert South.
Location: Froedtert South, Inc. · PHARMACY
Schedule: Resource Pool, Varied, 0-16
Pharmacy Automation Technology Specialist
Put Your Technical Expertise Where It Matters Most.
As a Pharmacy Automation Technology Specialist, you'll play a critical role in supporting pharmacy operations through automation, technology, and informatics. You'll help ensure safe, efficient medication distribution while serving as a primary trainer for pharmacy technology-assisted workflows at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital.
What You'll Do
- Lead implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automated dispensing systems.
- Maintain automated dispensing system formularies and integrations within the electronic health record (EHR).
- Monitor automated dispensing cabinet performance and generate reports.
- Support medication-use surveillance, audits, and investigations involving medication-use issues identified through automation technology.
- Implement and maintain pharmacy technology systems, including TPN compounding software, medication inventory management systems, and dispensing software.
- Partner with the Informatics Pharmacist on pharmacy informatics initiatives, reporting, technician training, and EHR-related billing tasks.
- Serve as a primary trainer for pharmacy technicians on technology-assisted dispensing workflows.
- Collaborate with IT analysts, technical support teams, vendors, and pharmacy leadership to resolve technology-related issues.
- Support additional pharmacy initiatives, including prior authorizations, medication access, patient compliance, and Finance-related activities as assigned.
- Promote safe, efficient, and effective pharmacy operations through continuous evaluation and improvement of technology workflows.
What We're Looking For
- Associate's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field preferred.
- Hospital pharmacy technician experience required, including experience with automated dispensing technology.
- Current Wisconsin Pharmacy Technician license required.
- Strong computer skills and pharmacy information system experience preferred.
- Experience implementing and maintaining pharmacy technology systems preferred.
- Working knowledge of medication names, dosages, strengths, formulations, and directions for use.
- Ability to work independently and effectively with pharmacy staff, nursing, IT, vendors, and hospital leadership.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and a commitment to training and supporting pharmacy team members.
Pay & Benefits
Pay is based on experience.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career development opportunities
- Employee discount programs
Your Technical Expertise. Their Medication Safety.
Make a difference by advancing pharmacy automation and technology at Froedtert South.
Location: Froedtert South, Inc. · PHARMACY
Schedule: Resource Pool, Varied, 0-16
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Who's Hiring
- Siemens69
- SpaceX19
- Tesla11
- Amazon11
- Motion8
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software12
- Construction & Real Estate8
- Consulting & Professional Services7
- Automotive5
- Manufacturing5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior automation specialist jobs.
- 5 or more years of hands-on experience programming PLCs such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Mitsubishi
- Proficiency with SCADA and HMI platforms including FactoryTalk, Wonderware, or Ignition
- Experience designing and commissioning automated systems in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Modbus, or Profibus
- Familiarity with robotics integration, motion control systems, or robotic process automation platforms
Tips for Your Senior Automation Specialist Job Search
Quantify your automation impact on paper
Hiring managers for senior automation roles want outcomes, not responsibilities. List cycle time reductions, uptime improvements, or throughput gains you delivered. Numbers tied to specific projects separate your resume from candidates who only describe what systems they worked on.
List every platform and protocol you know
Automation job descriptions filter heavily by toolset. Call out every PLC brand, SCADA platform, motion control system, communication protocol, and scripting language you have hands-on experience with. A vague 'familiarity with industrial controls' will lose you to candidates who name specifics.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior automation specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by industry vertical
Automation work in pharmaceuticals requires validation documentation and FDA compliance knowledge that automotive or logistics roles don't. Filter your search by industry so your application lands with teams who need your exact regulatory and process background, not just your control systems skills.
Prepare a technical walkthrough for interviews
Senior automation interviews almost always include a live system design or troubleshooting exercise. Rehearse walking through a past integration project aloud, covering scope, hardware selection, programming logic, and commissioning challenges. Clear verbal explanation of complex decisions signals the senior-level judgment interviewers are testing for.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting an offer, clarify what systems you own, whether you lead other engineers, and what the capital budget looks like for new projects. Senior automation roles vary widely in actual authority. Getting scope clarity in writing protects you from a title that doesn't match the day-to-day.
Senior Automation Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior automation specialists?
The companies hiring the most senior automation specialists right now include Siemens, SpaceX, and Tesla, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest in manufacturing-heavy regions and pharmaceutical production corridors.
How many senior automation specialist jobs are remote?
About 44% of senior automation specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the majority of roles still require on-site presence for commissioning, system integration, and hands-on troubleshooting. Sub-areas like robotic process automation, software-defined control systems, and automation architecture design tend to carry the highest share of remote-eligible positions.
How do you become a senior automation specialist?
You typically start with a degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering and spend several years programming PLCs, building HMI applications, and commissioning systems in a production environment. Advancing to a senior role means developing deep expertise in at least one industry vertical, taking ownership of full project lifecycles, and earning hands-on experience with network architecture, safety systems, and cross-functional project leadership.
Can you get hired as a senior automation specialist with limited experience?
Breaking into a senior role without a long work history is difficult but possible if you can demonstrate project ownership rather than task execution. Building out a home lab, contributing to open-source control system projects, earning a certification like a Certified Automation Professional, and applying to smaller manufacturers who promote from within are all concrete ways to close the gap before targeting larger enterprise roles.
What does the senior automation specialist interview process look like?
Most hiring processes for this role include a recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering specific platforms and past projects, and a final round that often involves a live system design exercise or a walkthrough of a past integration. Some employers add a site visit where you assess existing systems and propose improvements. Expect questions on troubleshooting methodology, project scoping, and how you handle cross-functional stakeholders like operations and maintenance teams.
Where can I find and apply to senior automation specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to senior automation specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing.
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