Automation Engineer I (FP Engineer)

Novo Nordisk • Clayton, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 50,000 employees. FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field of study from an accredited university required
• May consider an Associate’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university with a minimum of five (5) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility &/or packaging systems required
• May consider a High School Degree/GED with a minimum of seven (7) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility &/or packaging systems required
• Minimum of three (3) years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility &/or packaging systems required
• Knowledgeable in the following technologies: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian, general controls a plus
• SAP EWM a plus
• Proven expertise in planning/organization/execution of engineering activities a plus
• Ability to follow-up on results & revising the work plan for moderately complex problems being resolved by cross functional teams a plus
• Ability to translate high level direction into actionable tasks that deliver results using cLEAN® / Six Sigma methodologies a plus

Nice To Haves

• For Logistics roles only: Warehouse automation equipment a plus (Automated storage and Retrieval Systems, Automated Guided vehicles, Autonomous Mobile Robots and Conveyor systems)

Responsibilities

• Work with business stakeholders and/or project team and vendors to ensure process control systems for existing and/or new equipment and processes are in alignment with local and global standards.
• Work with equipment vendors to spec equipment IFA's and requirements ensuring the equipment is ability to connect to and be used in local manufacturing meeting all requirements through people & equipment focus, as well as serving as gatekeeper for standards.
• Support plans to maintain & improve process control systems
• Schedule & execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules
• Operate as automation resource on projects that involve process control systems
• Own self-development & initiative to understand the site process control systems
• Adhere to the automation standards & implement the necessary changes to the automation-related specifications & maintenance plans
• Support audits & inspections for process control systems
• Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools within the main areas of Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement & project management
• Operate within compliance with a Quality Mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation
• Implement effective change management
• Support Corporate, PS, local IT & local stakeholder initiatives & projects
• Participate in the development of new SOPs, best practices and maintenance procedures
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Benefits

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level