Job Description

Our Digital Manufacturing Operations Team supporting our vibrant Wilson, NC site is seeking a Automation Engineer Associate to join our team. This role will provide automation system support and expertise to enable our manufacturing and packaging division in the reliable and compliant supply of quality vaccine/drug products to customers and patients across the globe. Wilson is a world class packaging facility and home to a brand new Blow Fill Seal Vaccine Line.

This job will allow for many opportunities around problem resolution, process control, data collection techniques, and troubleshooting in compliance with System Life Cycle Documentation (SDLC), GMP, safety, and environmental regulations. Actively support, participate and embrace a diverse and inclusive culture including significant interaction with manufacturing, quality and engineering groups.Supporting and learning a broad spectrum of automated systems within GMP Manufacturing/Packaging Operations.

Working within our Manufacturing Division Digital Technology Organization, you will:

• Provide key automation support for various manufacturing equipment such as PLC/OEM platforms in Manufacturing/Packaging Operations.

• Aid in trouble-shooting equipment/automation issues or improving manufacturing performance (e.g. yield improvements, etc.) through change control while maintaining the automation systems in compliance with cGMPs

• Support a large spectrum of automated systems within the Utilities, Manufacturing, and Packaging Operations; providing multiple opportunities to learn new automation technologies and make a positive impact.

• Aid in Authoring/maintaining technical documentation and ensuring compliance with data integrity, safety, and environmental directive, as well as Life Cycle Documentation, Qualifications, Change Controls, Standard Operating Procedures, etc).

• Aid in supporting automation incidents, quality investigations and corrective actions for automated equipment/systems to resolve complex problems and prevent reoccurrence.

• Communicating effectively while being open and approachable with a friendly, positive and professional attitude with immediate manager, team, and area stake holders.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• High School Diploma is required.

• Preferred bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical or equivalent

Required Experience and Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment, and with external parties.

• Providing automation coverage on various shifts/weekend in support of Manufacturing Operations.

• Support automation related incidents and/or changes

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience in pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry.

• Knowledge and/or experience in process control

• Aseptic processing/sterile manufacturing experience.

• Technical and operational experiences in computer systems and programming

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Job Posting End Date:10/27/2024

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Requisition ID:R314423