Senior Engineer - Automation

Bristol Myers Squibb • Devens, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Engineer – Automation is a senior level technical individual contributor on the Process Automation Control Systems Team. This individual will be responsible for complex tasks within the group and operate autonomously with minor guidance and direction. This individual will maintain, configure, administer, and troubleshoot the DeltaV, PI, and integrated process equipment, and other systems supporting the manufacturing area.The incumbent must be independent, goal-oriented, flexible, able to work efficiently across multiple projects, enthusiastic, and innovative, with a solid understanding of good manufacturing practices and technologies to support the needs of the Site/Network Manufacturing Teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Biological/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field, along with 5 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 4+ years’ experience with DeltaV, PI Historian, and OT Infrastructure.
• Expert understanding of S88, S95, and batch processing operations.
• Expert understanding engineering documentation such as P&IDs, network diagrams, process flow diagrams, and SOPs.
• Expert understanding of Validation Lifecycle Management, including the planning, creation, and execution of IQ’s, OQ’s, and PQ’s.
• Experience with QMS systems (Veeva, or similar) and GMP Quality Processes (Deviation Management, Change Controls, etc.) required.
• Experience with IT Ticketing Systems (ServiceNow or similar).
• Excellent communication skills including oral, written, and formal presentations.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information to a variety of audiences.
• Exercise sound judgment in making decisions and recommendations within generally defined practices and policies and notify senior management when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to lead, train, foster a cohesive team, and coach, develop, delegate, and motivate others.
• Strong critical reasoning, decision-making, and strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams with moderate supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate honestly, transparently, and effectively with peers, department management, and cross-functionally, including advanced technical document writing.
• Knowledge of the relationship between manufacturing processes, ERP, PCS, and MES preferred.
• Working knowledge of Electronic Batch Records (EBR), Review by Exception (RBE), and MES Recipe object lifecycle management preferred.
• Understanding of cell culture, cryopreservation, purification, and aseptic processing or lab techniques preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing boundary systems preferred.
• Ability to travel 10%–15% of time.

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert for the process automation systems and equipment.
• Lead complex technical efforts, such as large scope changes or difficult integrations.
• Initiate Process Automation System continuous improvement to improve operational robustness and efficiency.
• Work in collaboration with Validation, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing operations to keep the operations on site functional.
• Support key business processes such as audit, investigation and CAPA.
• Provide troubleshooting and guidance support to automation systems in support of Manufacturing as part of daily responsibilities and a 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Support Automation system life cycle to ensure the procedures and processes are in compliance with quality requirements

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
• Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
• All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

What This Job Offers

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