Automation Engineer

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

34d • Hybrid

About The Position

Professional engineer who helps plan and co-ordinate activities within the Engineering function and may have some supervisory responsibilities for technical staff. Alternatively, provides technical support and advice to colleagues in area of expertise, applying developed solutions and supporting performance improvement projects whilst adhering to local best practice, safety and compliance standards.
Typical Accountabilities
Provides technical support to team members and other AstraZeneca engineers by using existing knowledge and experience and by seeking out information to resolve standard problems.
Ensures the appropriate allocation of resources by following resource plans and contributing to their development.
Responsible for technical aspects of a small number of products, components or processes
Analyses information to identify corrective actions and develop practical solutions, either alone or with the support of a small team
Participates in activities across Engineering function, helping ensure that agreed priorities are carried out and projects are delivered to plan.
Provides input to continuous improvement activities, conducts root cause analysis and supports new product introduction.
Drafts information for discussion at higher levels within the business, such as analysis to support business case documents, improvement plans, priorities, investigation reports, quality or performance improvement recommendations.
Ensures own work is compliant with Safety, Health and Engineering standards.
Improves knowledge of best practices by learning from more senior team-mates.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to encourage life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our outstanding and ambitious world.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Life Sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• cGMP and GDP experience in a biotech or sterile pharmaceutical automation environment.

Nice To Haves

• Audit Experience
• Project Management experience
• Quality Systems (Documentation, Preventive Maintenance, Change management, investigations, etc.)
• Guidance and Regulations (ISPE, WHO, GAMP, Annex, CFR)
• Data Integrity
• OPC, SCADA, OSI PI, Network, Device Net, Wonder Ware

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for integration of multiple automation systems
• Lifecycle management of assigned automation systems
• Resolves automation issues.
• Installs automation systems.
• Commissions new systems.
• Performs quality/safety investigations on automation systems.
• Performs change control.
• Directs outside equipment/service providers, Oversees the work of contractors.
• Writes user requirements, specifications, test scripts, and recipes.
• Develops and maintains maintenance programs for systems.
• Instructs staff on operation of automation systems.
• Improves reliability.
• Creates relatively simple project timelines.

Benefits

• Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
• Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
• If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

What This Job Offers

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