JC Automation

Technical Staffing & Managed Services

We provide specialized engineering and technical professionals who integrate directly with client teams for project-based, long-term, and operational support.

JCA engineering and technical professionals collaborating on industrial projects

JC Automation places experienced engineering and technical professionals directly within client organizations — providing the specialized expertise, regulatory knowledge, and operational capability that pharmaceutical and life science manufacturers need when they need it. Whether you are ramping up for a capital project, backfilling a critical role, or building ongoing technical support coverage, our staffing and managed services model delivers qualified professionals who are ready to contribute from day one.

What We Do

  • Automation Engineers — PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS specialists supporting programming, integration, commissioning, and manufacturing control systems
  • Commissioning, Qualification & Validation Professionals — C&Q and CSV engineers, protocol writers, executors, and validation project leads
  • Manufacturing IT Specialists — MES, data engineering, system integration, and manufacturing analytics professionals
  • Project Engineers & Managers — technical project leaders experienced in pharmaceutical automation, systems, facility, and capital project scopes
  • Quality & Compliance Specialists — GMP quality professionals supporting change control, CAPA, audit readiness, documentation, and data integrity
  • Instrumentation & Controls Technicians — field EI&C resources supporting calibration, loop checks, panel wiring, and commissioning
  • On-Site Embedded Support — long-term resources integrated directly into client teams, systems, processes, and culture
  • 24/7 Technical Support Coverage — on-call and rotating support models for critical manufacturing systems, nights, weekends, and shutdowns

Why Choose JCA

  • Pre-Screened for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing — candidates evaluated for both technical capability and GMP-regulated manufacturing experience.
  • Expertise — The right professionals matched to each assignment based on technical specialization and relevant industry knowledge.
  • Fast Mobilization — established resource networks in Puerto Rico and across the US help reduce time-to-productivity.
  • Flexible Engagement Models — contract, contract-to-hire, project-based, and managed-service arrangements aligned with client requirements.
  • Local Presence, National Network — embedded professionals in Puerto Rico supported by a broader US engineering and technical network.
  • Accountability That Doesn't End at Placement — ongoing performance management, escalation support, and continuity throughout the engagement.

Relevant Experience

Pharmaceutical Automation Operations Support

On-site and/or remote Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 automation support to ensure continuous manufacturing operations, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, issue resolution, and corrective action planning to prevent recurrence.

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Support

On-site MES support for pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, including incident management, troubleshooting, system recovery, root cause analysis, and preventive actions to minimize production disruptions.

Capital Project Engineering & Technical Support

Deployment of engineering and technical specialists supporting a $500M capital project portfolio, serving as liaisons between the Project Management team, EHS, suppliers, and technical stakeholders to ensure compliance with corporate standards, project requirements, and execution timelines.

Site-Wide Commissioning & Validation Managed Services

Management and execution of commissioning and validation activities supporting an annual capital project portfolio of approximately $14M, including resource planning, workload management, personnel training compliance, validation lifecycle documentation, and adherence to site quality standards.

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