Spclst, Engineering
About The Position
Applications are being sought for an Engineering Specialist position in the Company's Research & Development division Biologics Pilot Plant (BPP) automation engineering group. The individual will perform various automation activities supporting pilot-scale campaigns for the GMP manufacture of bulk biologic (vaccines and therapeutic proteins) clinical supplies. The candidate will participate in a range of activities including providing ongoing automation system support, executing and leading projects, participating in the design, scope, implementation, and maintenance of pilot plant projects, actively working in a multi-discipline project team environment, developing and maintaining SDLC documentation, and participating/leading in troubleshooting and upgrade projects on various automation system technologies. The role also involves cross-training in a variety of technologies, supporting automation needs across the facility, and working with the team to innovate and evaluate new technologies and automation systems to improve reliability and increase efficiency. Additionally, there is an opportunity to contribute towards digital initiatives to support efficient and flexible GMP clinical supply for products in all phases of development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science with at least 2 full years of relevant experience, or at least 1 year of experience with a master’s degree
- Previous experience with industrial automation system configuration or programming at a production or lab scale
- Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills
- Ability to work both in a team setting and independently
- Adaptability
- Automation Engineering
- Automation Framework Design
- cGMP Guidelines
- Computer Science
- Electronic Batch Records
- GMP Compliance
- Industrial Automation
- Innovation
- Laboratory Experiments
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Manufacturing
- Medical Supplies
- Personal Initiative
- Pilot Plant Operations
- Process Engineering
- Process Optimization
- Product Development
- Product Formulation
- Product Lifecycle
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing
- Sterile Manufacturing
- Systems Troubleshooting
- Teamwork
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a GMP regulated industry
- Knowledge in any of the following: Systems communication/integration, DeltaV, Ignition, PLC’s, Unicorn, manufacturing IT, process/system control, systems communication (interfaces)
- Experience with production equipment
Responsibilities
- Providing ongoing automation system support and executing projects in the facility, with progression to leading those projects
- Participating in the design, scope, implementation, and maintenance of pilot plant projects
- Actively working in a multi-discipline project team environment
- Developing and maintaining SDLC documentation
- Participating/leading in the troubleshooting of various automation system technologies
- Participating/leading in upgrade and ongoing maintenance projects on systems in the facility
- Cross training in a variety of technologies
- Supporting automation needs across the facility
- Working with the team to innovate and evaluate new technologies and automation systems to improve the pilot plant’s reliability and increase efficiency
- Contribute towards digital initiatives to support efficient and flexible GMP clinical supply for products in all phases of development
Benefits
- Medical healthcare benefits (for employee and family)
- Dental healthcare benefits (for employee and family)
- Vision healthcare benefits (for employee and family)
- Other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate days
- Sick days
- Annual bonus (if applicable)
- Long-term incentive (if applicable)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
