Automation Technician I/II/III - SDF (C Shift)

Novo Nordisk • Durham, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Emerging Technologies -Solid Dosage Forms US facility in Durham, NC is a 194,000 square foot tableting and packaging facility that supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. SDF maintains a curious and pioneering spirit, harmonious with our growing pipeline of new products and emerging technologies.

The Position Assist in the operation, maintenance & system management of process control systems. Assist in managing the uptime & availability of the process control systems throughout the site & various facilities.

Relationships Reports to Manager.

Essential Functions

* Support troubleshooting during process downtime
* Inspect, troubleshoot & repair control system hardware
* Perform routine, preventative & predictive maintenance
* Assist in the development of maintenance procedures
* Support control system equipment installations
* Assist in managing control system hardware inventory
* Support plans to maintain & improve process control systems
* Support technical clarifications with suppliers & internal stakeholders
* Own self-development & self-initiative to understand the site process control systems
* Adhere to automation/IT standards and maintain training readiness
* Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools when relevant to solve problems or improve processes
* Manage assignments within compliance with a Quality Mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation
* Follow all current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) & ensures that product is manufactured according to procedure
* Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
* Other accountabilities as assigned

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Electronics, Computers, Engineering or a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university required
• May consider a High School Diploma (GED) with two (2) years of relevant understanding of instrumentation & control systems required
• Knowledgeable in supporting & maintaining process control systems preferred
• Knowledgeable in using Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint) preferred
• Knowledgeable at troubleshooting (systematic problem solving) automated/IT system issues, including interfaces & hardware components preferred
• Knowledgeable in the following: PLC (Rockwell, Siemens), HMI, PCS/DCS (DeltaV, iFix), Historian (OSI PI, iBatch), SCADA systems, MES (Syncade, PAS-X) , MS SQL preferred
• Able to troubleshoot PLCs, process control &/or distributed control systems at an entry level
• Basic understanding of process control systems for Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Food, Cosmetic, Beverage or relevant work preferred
• Excellent organizational & planning skills; Familiar with project management methodology preferred

Nice To Haves

• Knowledgeable in supporting & maintaining process control systems
• Knowledgeable in using Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• Knowledgeable at troubleshooting (systematic problem solving) automated/IT system issues, including interfaces & hardware components
• Knowledgeable in the following: PLC (Rockwell, Siemens), HMI, PCS/DCS (DeltaV, iFix), Historian (OSI PI, iBatch), SCADA systems, MES (Syncade, PAS-X) , MS SQL
• Able to troubleshoot PLCs, process control &/or distributed control systems at an entry level
• Basic understanding of process control systems for Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Food, Cosmetic, Beverage or relevant work
• Excellent organizational & planning skills; Familiar with project management methodology

Responsibilities

• Support troubleshooting during process downtime
• Inspect, troubleshoot & repair control system hardware
• Perform routine, preventative & predictive maintenance
• Assist in the development of maintenance procedures
• Support control system equipment installations
• Assist in managing control system hardware inventory
• Support plans to maintain & improve process control systems
• Support technical clarifications with suppliers & internal stakeholders
• Own self-development & self-initiative to understand the site process control systems
• Adhere to automation/IT standards and maintain training readiness
• Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools when relevant to solve problems or improve processes
• Manage assignments within compliance with a Quality Mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation
• Follow all current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) & ensures that product is manufactured according to procedure
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree