Sr. Automation Engineer – DeltaV

Description

The company makes innovative medicines for patients worldwide, and this senior role sits in its GMP-regulated manufacturing automation work.

You will be the senior technical expert for critical automation systems, improving their operation and reliability and leading automation initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the DeltaV subject matter expert, giving technical guidance on automation systems that support GMP manufacturing.
• Design, configure, troubleshoot and tune DeltaV control strategies and overall system performance.
• Look after automation systems across their full life, from implementation and upgrades through maintenance to retirement.
• Take automation projects from concept through commissioning, qualification and handover to operations.
• Work with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Validation and IT to deliver automation solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement work that raises system reliability, efficiency and product quality.
• Investigate automation deviations, put corrective actions in place and support CAPA activities.
• Write and maintain automation documentation, such as specifications, test protocols and system drawings.
• Keep automation systems compliant with GMP, FDA and data integrity requirements.
• Mentor others and share your expertise in DeltaV and site automation technologies.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, automation or a related technical field with 8+ years of experience supporting GMP pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing, or equivalent experience.
• Have strong hands-on experience programming, troubleshooting and maintaining DeltaV DCS automation systems.
• Have experience supporting SCADA, HMI, PLC, BMS and manufacturing automation platforms in a regulated environment.
• Know GMP, FDA and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements as they apply to manufacturing automation systems.
• Have experience validating, qualifying and managing the lifecycle of automation systems in GMP operations.
• Have a proven record of leading automation projects, running complex change controls and driving continuous improvement.
• Have experience writing automation documentation, technical specifications and test protocols.
• Communicate and collaborate well, with experience working across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation and IT.
• Bring competence in business continuity, cost management, data analytics, decision making, emotional resilience, engineering concepts, good documentation practices, HSE policy, manufacturing processes, operational excellence, operations management, planning, budgeting and forecasting, problem solving, project management, quality compliance, risk management, stakeholder management and vendor management.

Conditions

The role is onsite in Durham, NC.

Relocation support is not offered, so apply only if you can work from this location.

The annual salary range is $108,500 to $201,500, with the final offer based on skills and experience and reviewed periodically after joining.

The company may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Benefits

• A performance-based cash incentive.
• Depending on level, you may be considered for annual equity awards.
• For US-based eligible employees: health, life and disability benefits, plus a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and other benefits.
• Generous time off, including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.