Senior Automation Engineer

Sanofi•Waltham, MA

About The Position

As a Senior Automation Engineer within our Engineering, Automation, and Technology Support team, you'll enhance the operations of the R D sites located in Massachusetts by creating the data architectures of the future and developing the tools that enable the scientists to focus on the science. ¿Ready to get started? Sanofi is looking for a highly motivated Senior Automation Engineer to join the R D Automation team in Waltham, MA. Reporting to the Automation Associate Director, this position is responsible for providing day to day and project-based automation support for both cGMP and non-GMP groups within the R D organization located in Massachusetts. Project work includes continuous improvement, retrofit, and capital investments to develop new technologies and optimize development and clinical manufacturing operations. The Senior Automation Engineer will be responsible for using expertise to design innovative solutions. These solutions span the areas of automation systems, data historians, IoT devices, and AI with a key focus on pushing new boundaries of Digital 4.0. The role will be responsible for maintaining and providing technical support, ensuring availability of the automation systems for multiple R D facilities, across several drug modalities. We're an R D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system - and innovative pipeline - enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or related discipline (Master's degree preferred)
8-10 years of Automation experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment
GMP experience in biotech or pharmaceutical settings (required)
Strong knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11 compliance for data integrity and electronic records
Experience in R D spaces with understanding of intellectual property considerations
Experience with multiple controls systems including Rockwell, DeltaV, Ignition, and similar platforms
Knowledge of data historians such as Aveva PI and similar systems
Demonstrated knowledge of bus technologies and Instrumentation
Experience with virtual infrastructures and management of IT/OT networks
Experience with IoT solutions and edge devices
Familiarity with Digital 4.0 concepts and modern industrial connectivity
Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation scripting (preferred)
Knowledge of communication protocols including OPC-UA, MQTT, and industrial networking standards

Responsibilities

Lead project work that includes continuous improvement, retrofit, and capital investments to develop new technologies and optimize development and clinical manufacturing operations
Design, architect, troubleshoot, and deliver future enhancements for automation related systems.
Provide technical support and maintenance of the automation systems for multiple R D facilities within the Framingham campus and Waltham locations.
Provide oversight to contractors for staff augmentation and/or project roles as needed.
Provide technical solutions to a wide range of process automation related design challenges.
Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to create robust infrastructures that provide the cutting-edge tools to enable more experimentation and discovery.
Create data architectures to capture time-series data and create dashboards for easy data analysis, visualization, and remote operation.

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