Associate Automation Engineer - 2nd Shift

GSK•King of Prussia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 1.7 billion packs of medicine and 767 vaccine doses in 2021. We continue to modernize, so we can launch even more new products at speed whilst turbo-charging delivery across our entire portfolio through our relentless focus on quality, safety, and service. The way we work will change. For some, the shift in technology and products will be revolutionary. Our R&D pipeline demands a new kind of supply chain, and we need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of automation and robotics so we can work smarter together. As a Associate Automation Engineer Provide engineering and technical support for process controls and manufacturing execution systems in the Biopharmaceutical Operations facility for the specified shift support hours. Evaluate and develop technology, plan and implement modifications, troubleshoot and support process controls and manufacturing execution systems and assist in night shift troubleshooting activities during processing operations. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following

Requirements

Bachelors degree
1+ years working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment

Nice To Haves

BS/BA in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biology, Electrical, Chemical, Process or Software Engineering
A demonstrated capability to interact well with peers and senior personnel in multidisciplinary teams involving scientific, engineering, and operational disciplines is required
Ability to communicate problems and escalations to peers within the Automation team as well as other stakeholders
Shows the aptitude for prioritization and multi tasking to ensure the team is meeting the needs of stakeholders
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work and succeed in a team environment
Highly motivated and self-driven with a desire to continuously improve own skill set. Able to function productively with minimal supervision
Prior education or experience in the design, programming, and troubleshooting of Emerson Syncade, DeltaV or similar MES/DCS systems.
Experience working in or understanding of a GMP environment.
Knowledge in current standards of control system platforms and computer system validation.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support of site automation systems and network infrastructure during night shift support hours. Critical systems include DeltaV DCS and Syncade MES. As directed, support automation workstreams across the system development life cycle: gather system/end user requirements; complete design, implementation, and testing/validation of changes; maintain documentation; maintain and monitor various systems.
Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with process controls and manufacturing execution systems; generate recommendations and then develop/execute solutions to correct and resolve.
Drive continuous improvement and support capital projects.
Adhere to, develop, and continuously improve the operation and maintenance procedures for process controls and manufacturing execution systems.
Support the maintenance and upkeep of the operational technology environment through work order execution and administration of systems, networks, databases, and accounts. This includes servers, hosts, and analytical equipment.
Work in a way that models respect for safety and EHS, quality compliance, data integrity, and engineering standards.
Generate and maintain automation design specification and functional specification documents and ensure documents maintain good GxP documentation.
Communicate with different operational groups to understand the process and business operations and communicate technical issues and opportunities back to the automation team.