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Senior Associate Automation Engineer
Sanford, NC 27330
Permanent
Job Summary
- Job Title:
- Senior Associate Automation Engineer
- Posted Date:
- May 21, 2025
- Duration:
- Permanent
- Shift(s):
-
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Pay Rate:
- -
Description
Use Your Power for Purpose
Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is crucial to ensuring that customers and patients receive the medicines they need, precisely when they need them. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you will contribute to delivering medicines to the world at an accelerated pace by envisioning new possibilities and taking decisive action. Your role in the design and development of manufacturing processes, as well as in maintenance and reliability support, is essential for providing timely access to necessary medications. Working alongside our innovative team, you will help expedite the delivery of medicines globally by imagining what can be achieved and making it happen.
Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members, who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer’s mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need, when they need them.
What You Will Achieve
The Senior Associate Automation Engineer supports the execution of Commercial, Clinical, and/or Development production according to Standard Operating Procedures and Production Schedule for mAb products. The Senior Associate Automation Engineer will support interdisciplinary and cross functional teams, to own and implement process improvements, and lead/participate in process troubleshooting.
How You Will Achieve It
Supports manufacturing operations on the production floor for buffer/media make-up tanks, glass washers, autoclaves, bioreactors / fermentors, filtration equipment, inoculum preparation, chromatography skids and/or UF/DF skids with varying levels of automation.
Point of Contact for the execution and issue resolution associated with automated equipment commissioning, verification, qualification and validation.
Owns troubleshooting, technical support/analysis and resolution of equipment, automation, and process issues on the manufacturing floor.
Delivers Right first time execution and continuous improvement; Monitor, Identify and/or Communicate process and compliance trends in real time.
Participate in the authoring role for controlled documentation; Administrative SOPs, Manufacturing Batch/Formulation Records, Forms, etc.
Collaborates with the Subject Matter Expert for manufacturing operations in support of QTS investigations and CAPA implementations.
Responsible for remaining current on assigned training.
Leads Lean Manufacturing, Sustainability and Operational Excellence initiatives; facilitate the drive towards continuous improvement in all manufacturing areas.
Leads in the escalation process through various levels of management when operations, personnel safety, equipment functionality, product supply and/or quality compliance are at risk.
Generates work requests when issues arise with facility, manufacturing, automation, and equipment. Provides support to maintenance to facilitate resolution, when needed. Point of contact for emergency work orders.
Skilled in enterprise systems to support manufacturing operations including but not limited to DeltaV, OEM, PLC, AMPS, PDOCS and/or eQMS.
Identifies the need for escalation through various levels of management when there is a risk to operations, personal safety, equipment functionality, product supply and/or to quality/compliance.
Lead cross-functional project teams through high-risk technical assessments and develop complex engineering solutions.
Leads and coaches beginner Automation Engineers through complex troubleshooting, investigations, and projects
Conduct and support corporate audits.
Actively share knowledge within the team through established systems
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
High school diploma (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience or associate’s degree with 6+ years of experience or BA/BS with 2+ years of experience or MBA/MS with any years of relevant experience
Proven experience in Automation or Process Engineering
Experience with DeltaV, OEM, PLC
Proficiency in drafting software test plans, user requirements, and system design documents
Hands-on experience with Automation Compliance projects
Familiarity with process controls equipment
Robust understanding of Computerized Systems, Compliance regulations, and standards
Strong teamwork spirit and excellent communication skills
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
Relevant pharmaceutical experience
Understanding of programming and proficiency in at least one language
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Ability to train others effectively
Strong problem-solving skills
Works well will expedited timelines and under pressure
Physical / Mental requirements
The incumbent needs to take the necessary safety precautions when working with pressurized systems, steam, and corrosive chemicals.
The incumbent is required to be skilled and knowledgeable of the operational and automated equipment.
The incumbent will be required to solve problems regarding site assessment, specific units used in Biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
The incumbent must be able to follow SOPs, MBRs and be skilled in a multitude of enterprise systems including OEM, PLC, Delta-V, etc.
Non-Standard work schedule, travel or environment requirements
Train 5 is a 24/7 facility. Incumbent may be required to support planned off-shift and weekend work.
Other job details
Last day to apply: June 11th, 2025
No relocation support available
Employee Referral Bonus eligible
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
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