Equipment Automation Engineer

Catalent • Morrisville, NC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Equipment Automation Engineer Position Summary: Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm 100% on-site The Morrisville (MSV) facility is Catalent’s center of excellence for nasal product development and manufacturing, providing end‑to‑end services from early formulation through clinical and commercial production. The site offers comprehensive nasal development capabilities, including analytical support, device selection, spray characterization, and both clinical and commercial scale for unit‑dose, bi‑dose, and multidose nasal products. The Morrisville site also provides development services for dry powder (DPI) and liquid pulmonary products including formulation development and optimization, method services and analytical testing. The primary responsibility of this position is to support the manufacturing efforts for the commercial and clinical processes of inhaled products (DPI and nasal) and other formulations compatible with the equipment available at the Catalent Morrisville site. The Role: Collaborate with the Process Development Group on new product introductions, including the design and sourcing of custom equipment; Provide engineering expertise for the design, specification, and installation Troubleshooted and diagnosed control system problems, working closely with maintenance and technicians Examine, design, and implement industrial-improved processes and solutions; Identify, plan, and implement key projects to improve quality, reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve cycle time by reducing wasted time, rework, etc Ensures that all automation designs and technical documentation adhere to GMP standards Develop and implement improved and robust control strategies for manufacturing processes Trains users on control system functionality (Programmable Logic Controller, Computer/Control Networks, Control Computers, and Instrumentation All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in an Engineering discipline
• Must have 4-6 years of related automation/equipment/controls experience in a GMP environment
• Experience in field wiring practices and panel design, experience with troubleshooting and start-up of control systems, and experience with instrumentation is required
• Must have proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a pharmaceutical environment is preferred
• Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley batch control system. Experience with other controls (Siemens, Schneider, etc.) is preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Process Development Group on new product introductions, including the design and sourcing of custom equipment
• Provide engineering expertise for the design, specification, and installation
• Troubleshooted and diagnosed control system problems, working closely with maintenance and technicians
• Examine, design, and implement industrial-improved processes and solutions
• Identify, plan, and implement key projects to improve quality, reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve cycle time by reducing wasted time, rework, etc
• Ensures that all automation designs and technical documentation adhere to GMP standards
• Develop and implement improved and robust control strategies for manufacturing processes
• Trains users on control system functionality (Programmable Logic Controller, Computer/Control Networks, Control Computers, and Instrumentation
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Generous 401K match
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!

What This Job Offers

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