Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Automation

MSD • Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Automation Engineer is responsible for day-to-day operations support activities for process control systems in a vaccine manufacturing facility. The Senior engineer will be the lead engineer of a small team of 4-5 engineers providing day to day coordination of tasks, serving as the first point of escalation for the area, and acting as the primary automation change control approver. 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, and purified water systems (WFI/Clean Steam).

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years experience in process automation or equivalent
• Work independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion
• Experience in Automation Platforms such as DCS's (DeltaV), PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens), SCADA, OSI PI, Batch Reporting (Informetric InfoBatch)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Computer System Validation preferred

Responsibilities

• Understand and support all GMPs, safety, and environmental regulations
• System upgrades, troubleshooting issues, identifying trends, process monitoring, system administration, documentation updates, data querying, operator training and participating in deviation investigations.
• Insure 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 must, therefore, be able to 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 their technical knowledge to assure 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 a recurrence, which includes on-the-floor support of manufacturing activities
• Lead in the development of technical requirements, keeping in mind the associated technology needs, benefits, and risks
• Analyze complex business requirements using tools and techniques and identifies internal/external solutions to meet these requirements
• Lead in developing control strategies and apply computerized tools that will deliver tangible improvements to overall production unit performance
• Communicate daily with the business, technical, and quality representatives within the area of support through the tier process
• 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, and compassionate and sick days

What This Job Offers

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