Automation Engineer – Ambler, PA
About Precis: Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) is a 150+ person consulting firm with offices in Ambler, Pa., and Cary, N.C., offering comprehensive design services. Precis has been repeatedly recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Position Overview: The Automation Engineer supports the Ambler, Pa., office with 3 years or more of experience in the design and implementation of industrial automation systems for the pharmaceutical + biotechnology, chemical, and/or building systems markets. This individual must have a strong engineering background and an understanding of instrumentation, control, and automation systems hardware and software design, testing, and implementation. Experience in Allen Bradley PLCs, Siemens Building Automation Systems, and/or the DeltaV DCS platform is preferred. The individual will be resourceful and goal-oriented, desiring challenging work in a dynamic environment. The individual will be responsible for generating automation-related project deliverables such as P&IDs, loop sheets, control panel designs, instrument specifications, software specifications, testing protocols, and corresponding narratives and reports. Key Responsibilities: Competencies: Qualifications: Why Join Precis? Equal Opportunity Employer: Precis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Senior Process Engineer – Ambler, PA
About Precis: Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) is a 150+ person consulting firm with offices in Ambler, Pa., and Cary, N.C., offering comprehensive design services. Precis has been repeatedly recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Position Overview: The Senior Process Engineer supports the Ambler, Pa., office with 10 years or more of experience focusing on the design and implementation of clean utility systems (WFI generation and purified water systems) and equipment cleaning in place (CIP) systems for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or chemical industries. This individual must have a strong engineering background and a thorough understanding of equipment design, CIP design, US Pharmacopeia and BPE standards. A candidate with a strong engineering background and understanding of aseptic fill/finish process methodologies and equipment is also highly desirable. The individual will be resourceful and goal-oriented, desiring challenging work in a dynamic environment. Process is a younger business endeavor for Precis, and this individual will have an entrepreneurial and strategic mindset toward long-term growth and viability of the group. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a process lead and project manager role as well as representing the automation discipline as a technical resource on larger, multi-discipline project teams. The individual will be responsible for generating process-related project deliverables such as P&IDs, utility diversity calculations, user requirements, equipment specifications, piping approach and design, and corresponding narratives/reports. Key Responsibilities: Competencies: Qualifications: Why Join Precis? Equal Opportunity Employer: Precis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Senior Process Engineer – Cary, NC
About Precis: Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) is a 150+ person consulting firm with offices in Ambler, Pa., and Cary, N.C., offering comprehensive design services. Precis has been repeatedly recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Position Overview: The Senior Process Engineer supports the Cary, N.C., office with 10 years or more of experience focusing on the design and implementation of clean utility systems (WFI generation and purified water systems) and equipment cleaning in place (CIP) systems for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or chemical industries. This individual must have a strong engineering background and a thorough understanding of equipment design, CIP design, US Pharmacopeia and BPE standards. A candidate with a strong engineering background and understanding of aseptic fill/finish process methodologies and equipment is also highly desirable. The individual will be resourceful and goal-oriented, desiring challenging work in a dynamic environment. Process is a younger business endeavor for Precis, and this individual will have an entrepreneurial and strategic mindset toward long-term growth and viability of the group. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a process lead and project manager role as well as representing the automation discipline as a technical resource on larger, multi-discipline project teams. The individual will be responsible for generating process-related project deliverables such as P&IDs, utility diversity calculations, user requirements, equipment specifications, piping approach and design, and corresponding narratives/reports. Key Responsibilities: Competencies: Qualifications: Why Join Precis? Equal Opportunity Employer: Precis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Senior Automation Engineer – Cary, NC
About Precis: Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) is a 150+ person consulting firm with offices in Ambler, Pa., and Cary, N.C., offering comprehensive design services. Precis has been repeatedly recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Position Overview: The Senior Automation Engineer supports the Cary, N.C., office with expertise in Rockwell or Allen Bradley systems. This role is responsible for the development, programming, and testing of PLC systems integrated with HMI and SCADA. This individual will also play a key role in on-site installations and commissioning, requiring local travel to install, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment. Experience with PlantPAx would be beneficial; experience with Siemens or DeltaV is a huge plus. Key Responsibilities: Qualifications: Why Join Precis? Equal Opportunity Employer: Precis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Approves Precis’ Net-Zero Targets
Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) announces that the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Target Validation Team has assessed and approved the company’s submitted greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets: Precis commits to maintain zero scope 1 emissions through 2034. Precis also commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 75 percent by 2034 from a 2024 base year, and to measure and reduce its scope 3 emissions. The SBTi’s Target Validation Team classified Precis’ scope 1 and 2 target ambition and has determined that it is in line with a 1.5°C trajectory. The 1.5°C-aligned target is currently the most ambitious designation available through the SBTi process. The SBTi’s Target Dashboard lists companies and financial institutions that have set science-based targets, or have committed to developing targets. Precis ranks among 10,470 companies with validated net-zero targets. Precis committed to setting sustainability goals through SBTi in 2025, marking a significant milestone. The company has actively eliminated scope 1 emissions through company-controlled systems – both the Ambler and Cary offices are fully electric. Scope 2 carbon footprint reduction will come through the purchase of clean power. As a supplier to large pharmaceutical and industrial clients, Precis’ sustainability commitment supports its clients’ scope 3 supply chain carbon reduction. Precis SBTi efforts are led by Precis’ internal sustainability team and supported by CFO Angelica Biehl; Project Manager Marc Sano, PE, CEM; and Operations Compliance Coordinator Beth Fayant. “Sustainability goals and initiatives encompass more than just reducing our carbon footprint; caring for our planet, our clients, and our people in a sustainable manner drives how we work,” said Biehl. “Precis values our workforce, fosters ethical business practices, and actively helps our clients reach their sustainability objectives as core parts of our business mission.” About SBTi SBTi is a corporate climate action organization that enables companies worldwide to play their part in combating climate change. The organization develops standards, tools, and guidance that allow companies to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets in line with what is needed to keep global warming below detrimental levels and reach net-zero by 2050. Read more at https://sciencebasedtargets.org/.
Volence Profiled in Lab Design News
Lab Design News has featured Precis Engineering + Architecture Chief Operations Officer (COO) John Volence, PE, CEM, in a Professional Profile article. Written by Managing Editor MaryBeth DiDonna, the Q&A-style profile covers Volence’s path into life sciences engineering, the importance of designing flexible HVAC systems around evolving lab needs, and who he cheers for during football season. Click to read the profile. Lab Design News delivers must-read news, features, analysis, and information on news and trends in sustainable lab design, serving the needs of the entire research community involved in the design, construction, and operation of laboratory facilities, including building owners and operators, high-level lab users and managers, and the building team.
Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal Honors Precis with Four Best of 2025 Awards
Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal has honored Precis Engineering + Architecture with four Best of 2025 Awards. The program recognizes projects, personnel, and companies throughout the real estate, design, and construction community. The awards are published in the March 2026 edition of the newspaper. The Subbio Plastic Surgery Center in Newtown Square, Pa., was noted in the Best Medical Properties category. The 5,000-sf design and construction project reimagined the client experience, blending luxury, innovation, and artistry. The Miller Chemical Innovation Center in Hanover, Pa., was included in the Best Architecture category. The first phase of a holistic campus redesign, Precis provided architecture and engineering for the 6,000-sf R&D facility. Precis was also honored as a Best Place to Work and noted for Best Giving Back for our commitments to our team, the community, and charitable organizations. “We are proud to be included in four categories, and we commend all of this year’s winners,” said Precis Chief Communications Officer Amanda Gibney Weko. “The recognition demonstrates our dual commitments to serving clients with innovative architecture and engineering and to supporting the people on our teams and in our communities.” See the winners in the March edition of Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal.