Lead Automation Engineer

Pfizer • Rocky Mount, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Working within a Focus Factory within the Manufacturing Technology team, the Lead Automation Engineer will play a critical role in the management of manufacturing information systems to improve manufacturing success rates and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). As a Lead Automation Engineer your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams. It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe. In this role, you will: Provide 24x7x365 support of our automation systems and perform automation activities for capital, non-capital projects, and routine production. Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time on agreed targets, develop plans for own projects and leads small project teams. Monitor, generate and complete the periodic review, automation master plan for the area. Responsible for routine and preventive maintenance work, ensure all the equipment and facilities work safely, efficiently, and reliably. Demonstrate good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills. Generate and develop standard operating procedures and system support. Analyze operational process problems, recommend and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions. Manage change control authoring and execution. Participate in the site team to provide cybersecurity alignment and direction. Modify moderately complex to highly complex control logic that requires a degree of scientific and/or manufacturing process expertise. Mentor and guide junior staff and serve as a technical trainer, whenever necessary. Clearly communicate progress and issues to peers.

Requirements

• Applicant must have HS Diploma/GED with ten years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree with eight years of experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of experience; OR a Master’s degree with more than three years of experience
• Strong knowledge of Computerized Systems, Compliance regulations and standards
• Experience with programming industrial control systems such as DCS, PLCs, SCADA systems, Historians, or SQL Server.
• Demonstrated experience in project management to timelines and budgets
• Experience in troubleshooting issues to root cause and recommending and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Experience with writing software test plans, user requirements, and system design documents
• Teamwork spirit, good communication skills and training abilities
• Excellent interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills written and oral

Nice To Haves

• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• The ideal candidate should have background in cGMP regulations and the practical application of those methodologies to control systems.
• Understanding of programming, and proficiency in at least one language
• Understanding of network infrastructure, windows servers, and virtualization
• Technical Troubleshooting experience within tight timelines.
• Knowledge of site systems such as Aveeva PI, Rockwell PLCs, Factory Talk View, Microsoft SQL Server, Rockwell Batch, or similar technologies

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7x365 support of our automation systems and perform automation activities for capital, non-capital projects, and routine production.
• Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time on agreed targets, develop plans for own projects and leads small project teams.
• Monitor, generate and complete the periodic review, automation master plan for the area.
• Responsible for routine and preventive maintenance work, ensure all the equipment and facilities work safely, efficiently, and reliably.
• Demonstrate good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills.
• Generate and develop standard operating procedures and system support.
• Analyze operational process problems, recommend and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Manage change control authoring and execution.
• Participate in the site team to provide cybersecurity alignment and direction.
• Modify moderately complex to highly complex control logic that requires a degree of scientific and/or manufacturing process expertise.
• Mentor and guide junior staff and serve as a technical trainer, whenever necessary.
• Clearly communicate progress and issues to peers.

Benefits

• this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12,5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.
• We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.
• Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED