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# Automation Engineering Manager

- **Company:** United Pharma
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Systems Integration, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75895758-automation-engineering-manager

## About the Role

* Strong people leadership, influencing, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
 * Azure DevOps experience.
 * Knowledge of artificial intelligence applications in manufacturing.
 * Medical device, regulated-sector, drug delivery, or containment manufacturing experience preferred.
 * Lean Six Sigma, Agile, PMP, and Agile or Waterfall methodology knowledge preferred., * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Manufacturing Automation, or Technology.
 * Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, automation, and/or information technology within an automated production manufacturing environment.
 * Experience with complex manufacturing OT/IT systems integration and successful implementation of complex integrations.
 * Experience leading day-to-day project activities across multidisciplinary teams.
 * Extensive operations experience, preferably in the medical device or regulated sector.
 * Experience managing complex, multistakeholder global programs.
 * Azure DevOps experience.
 * Some validation experience with computer systems, equipment, and processes.

## Description

* Develop and deploy automation or digital strategies that improve business outcomes.
 * Select, scope, and implement appropriate automation or digital solutions.
 * Manage programs and coordinate with stakeholders, vendors, manufacturers, research bodies, industry groups, and public organizations.
 * Provide engineering support to optimize plant equipment, machinery, and processes.
 * Administer maintenance management software and ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable environmental regulations.
 * Prepare validation, user requirements, equipment specifications, project expenditure requests, and project justification documents.
 * Promote Lean Manufacturing and improve processes and procedures to produce quality products at minimum cost.
 * Develop automation concepts, equipment requirements, project scopes, timelines, savings estimates, and cost estimates.
 * Lead engineers, project teams, team meetings, and multidisciplinary initiatives.
 * Manage project cost accounting and deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
 * Maintain machine and plant equipment drawings.
 * Research and implement new technologies and methodologies.
 * Present project justifications to management and customers to obtain approvals.
 * Provide training and maintain a strong customer-service focus while meeting production and quality standards.
 * Follow all safety, quality, regulatory, and company policies.

*Most Important Skills Needed:

 * Automation and digital strategy development and deployment.
 * Manufacturing engineering and automated production operations.
 * Complex manufacturing OT/IT systems integration.
 * Multidisciplinary project and program leadership.
 * Project scoping, budgeting, cost accounting, scheduling, and execution.
 * Stakeholder, vendor, customer, and supplier relationship management.
 * Validation experience with computer systems, equipment, and processes.
 * Manufacturing processes, OT technologies, and Lean Manufacturing.