Associate Automation Engineer

As an Associate Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for providing engineering and technical support for process controls and manufacturing execution systems in the Biopharmaceutical Operations facility for the specified shift support hours. Evaluate and develop technology, plan and implement modifications, troubleshoot and support process controls and manufacturing execution systems and assist in night shift troubleshooting activities during processing operations.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Provide technical support of site automation systems and network infrastructure during night shift support hours. Critical systems include DeltaV DCS and Syncade MES.
• As directed, support automation workstreams across the system development life cycle: gather system/end user requirements; complete design, implementation, and testing/validation of changes; maintain documentation; maintain and monitor various systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with process controls and manufacturing execution systems; generate recommendations and then develop/execute solutions to correct and resolve.
• Drive continuous improvement and support capital projects.
• Adhere to, develop, and continuously improve the operation and maintenance procedures for process controls and manufacturing execution systems.
• Support the maintenance and upkeep of the operational technology environment through work order execution and administration of systems, networks, databases, and accounts. This includes servers, hosts, and analytical equipment.
• Work in a way that models respect for safety and EHS, quality compliance, data integrity, and engineering standards.
• Generate and maintain automation design specification and functional specification documents and ensure documents maintain good GxP documentation.
• Communicate with different operational groups to understand the process and business operations and communicate technical issues and opportunities back to the automation team.

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• BS/BA in engineering, life sciences, biology
• 2+ years of experience working in or understanding of a GMP environment

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Prior education or experience in the design, programming, and troubleshooting of Emerson Syncade, DeltaV or similar MES/DCS systems.
• Experience working in or understanding of a GMP environment.
• Knowledge in current standards of control system platforms and computer system validation.
• A demonstrated capability to interact well with peers and senior personnel in multidisciplinary teams involving scientific, engineering, and operational disciplines
• Ability to communicate problems and escalations to peers within the Automation team as well as other stakeholders
• Shows the aptitude for prioritization and multi tasking to ensure the team is meeting the needs of stakeholders.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work and succeed in a team environment
• Highly motivated and self-driven with a desire to continuously improve own skill set. Able to function productively with minimal supervision

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people., Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov