Specialist, Manufacturing Automation

MSD•Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

1d•$87,300 - $137,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Digital Manufacturing Operations organization supporting the West Point site is seeking a Process Automation Engineer (Specialist, Manufacturing Automation). This role provides automation system support and expertise to enable reliable, compliant manufacturing and the supply of quality vaccine products to customers and patients worldwide. The position supports automation systems throughout their equipment life cycle, from initial qualification through retirement, while helping improve manufacturing performance and reduce costs. It also contributes to continuous improvement and works with business stakeholders and functional counterparts to identify and resolve technical issues.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and at least 2 years of relevant industry experience, or 4 years of relevant industry experience.
Strong technical writing capabilities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues at all levels, external customers, and vendors in a team environment.
Ability to provide on-call support for off-shifts and weekends as part of a team rotation.

Nice To Haves

Technical and operational expertise in DeltaV DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, and CSV.
Knowledge of the S88 Batch Standard.
Knowledge of regulatory GxP requirements.
Pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing process experience.
Knowledge of equipment and process validation.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot challenging equipment and automation issues and innovate to improve manufacturing performance.
Maintain automation systems in compliance with cGMPs throughout the equipment life cycle, from initial qualification through retirement.
Design and implement automation strategies and solutions to improve processes and reduce costs.
Build relationships with functional counterparts and business stakeholders to proactively identify and resolve technical issues.
Implement, maintain, and ensure compliance with SOPs and technical documentation, including Change Management, System Problem Management, and System Performance Monitoring.
Support a culture of continuous improvement within Automation through problem solving, standardization, reduced cycle time, and Lean process principles.
Provide on-call support for off-shifts and weekends as part of a rotation with other team members.
Support process automation inquiries during internal and external audits and inspections, and speak knowledgeably about automation, processes, and cGMP details of manufacturing operations.