Automation Engineer III
About The Position
OXB is seeking an Automation Engineer III to join their Manufacturing team at their new commercial-scale viral vector facility in Durham, North Carolina. This role will support cGMP manufacturing by working with process equipment, control systems, and instrumentation throughout all project phases. The Automation Engineer III will play a key role in supporting and enhancing the automated systems that drive GMP manufacturing operations, working across manufacturing equipment, utilities, and control systems from concept through implementation, ensuring reliability, compliance, and operational excellence. This is an opportunity to join a growing site with visibility and influence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of automation experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of GMP regulations and Good Engineering Practice (GEP).
Nice To Haves
- Facility start-up, commissioning, and qualification activities.
- Design, programming, or qualification of bioreactor and chromatography skid recipes.
- Biopharmaceutical manufacturing automation systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead and Support Automation Projects: Plan, implement, and maintain automation systems supporting GMP manufacturing processes and facility utilities. Provide technical expertise across control system design, hardware specification and design, control panel design, alarm management strategies, and instrument start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver automation projects safely, efficiently, and compliantly.
- Drive System Performance & Reliability: Support the configuration, administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing automation systems. Troubleshoot complex automation, instrumentation, and process control issues. Participate in an after-hours support rotation to ensure critical manufacturing operations remain uninterrupted. Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, and Quality teams to optimise system performance.
- Ensure Compliance & Quality: Support investigations and resolution of deviations, change controls, and CAPAs. Ensure systems meet regulatory and compliance requirements (including 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and GMP and Good Engineering Practices (GEP)).
- Contribute to Future Growth: Develop and maintain technical standards, procedures, and best practices. Support automation system integration and validation activities, including functional and user requirement specifications, hardware and software design specifications, and system testing and qualification. Develop P&IDs, loop descriptions, and documentation supporting manufacturing processes and equipment. Partner with automation vendors, contractors, and technical specialists during project execution.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Comprehensive wellbeing programmes supporting physical and mental health
- Learning and development opportunities
- Inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture
- State-of-the-art laboratories and manufacturing facilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
