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# Associate Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Novo Nordisk A/S
- **Location:** Clayton, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Apache OpenOffice, Process Control Systems
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://career2.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=novonordisk&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_US&career_job_req_id=347189&selected_lang=en_US

## About the Role

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time., * Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field of study from an accredited university required

 * May consider an Associate's degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university with two (2) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required
 * May consider a High School Degree/GED with four (4) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required
 * Minimum of two (2) years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility &/or packaging systems preferred
 * Technical/Process/Functional knowledge preferred
 * Knowledgeable in the following technologies: PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian, general controls a plus
 * Organization/Planning: Knowledge in planning/organization, follow-up & completion a plus

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

## Description

Work to improve reliability of the process control systems to meet current & projected customer, business & regulatory requirements.

Relationships

Reports to Manager, Senior Manager.

Essential Functions

 * Support plans to maintain & improve process control systems
 * Demonstrate awareness of systematic problem-solving in everyday life
 * Schedule & execute plans in coordination with operations schedules
 * Own self-development & initiative to build an understanding of automation applications & systems
 * Adhere to the automation standards & implement the necessary changes to the automation-related specifications & maintenance plans
 * Support Engineering Technicians
 * Assist in coaching & training colleagues & stakeholders
 * Operate in compliance with a quality first mindset
 * Assist in implementing process changes & investigating process deviations
 * Work closely with operations to identify process gaps & focus on continuous improvement
 * Support corporate, PS, local IT, & local stakeholder initiatives & projects
 * Govern behaviour based on the Novo Nordisk Way
 * Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
 * Other accountabilities, as assigned