Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer
About The Position
At our company, we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We're at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. Join our manufacturing division and be part of a team that values integrity, precision, accomplishment, motivational ambition, respect, and inclusion. The Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer is responsible for day-to-day operations support activities for process control systems in a vaccine manufacturing facility. The automation technologies may include but are not limited to the following technologies: Distributed Control Systems (Delta V), Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen Bradley), OEM systems to include Washers, Autoclaves, Filter Integrity Testers, and purified water systems (WFI/Clean Steam).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Information Technology, or other relevant discipline
- Six (6) years in process automation or relevant experience
- Experience in Automation Platforms such as DCS's (DeltaV), PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens), SCADA, OSI PI, Batch Reporting (Informetric Info Batch)
- Required to start M-F every day on site for 6 months, then 3 days on site and 2 days off site.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Computer System Validation
Responsibilities
- Understand and support all GMPs, safety, and environmental regulations
- Perform system upgrades, troubleshooting issues, identify trends, monitor processes, administer systems, update documentation, query data, train operators, and participate in deviation investigations
- Ensure automation documents, preventive maintenance, periodic reviews, and SOPs are in an inspection-ready state
- Support process automation inquiries during internal and external audits/inspections and speak knowledgeably about automation, process, and cGMP details of the manufacturing operations
- Evaluate automated and information technology systems and develop strategies to optimize and ensure the quality and stability of automation systems through future expansion, replacement, or upgrade
- Use technical knowledge to ensure the efficient operation of a variety of automated processing and information technology systems
- Lead in installation and qualification of new equipment into operations
- Develop solutions for automation problems
- Participate and contribute to investigations of automation anomalies to prevent recurrence, including on-the-floor support of manufacturing activities
- Lead in the development of technical requirements, considering associated technology needs, benefits, and risks
- Analyze complex business requirements using tools and techniques and identify internal/external solutions to meet these requirements
- Lead in developing control strategies and applying computerized tools to deliver tangible improvements to overall production unit performance
- Communicate daily with business, technical, and quality representatives within the area of support through the tier process
- On call support: Provide off-site weekend/evening automation phone or on-site support on a rotational basis
- Familiar with lean manufacturing principles with an ability to convert business logic and requirements into detailed system requirements
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- paid holidays
- vacation
- compassionate and sick days
- annual bonus
- long-term incentive
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
