Automation Engineer I/II – API
Novo Nordisk
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Clayton • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Work with business stakeholders and/or project team and vendors to ensure process control systems for existing and/or new equipment and processes are in alignment with local and global standards.
- Work with equipment vendors to spec equipment IFA's and requirements ensuring the equipment is ability to connect to and be used in local manufacturing meeting all requirements through people & equipment focus, as well as serving as gatekeeper for standards.
- Support plans to maintain & improve process control systems
- Schedule & execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules
- Operate as automation resource on projects that involve process control systems
- Own self-development & initiative to understand the site process control systems
- Adhere to the automation standards & implement the necessary changes to the automation-related specifications & maintenance plans
- Support audits & inspections for process control systems
- Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools within the main areas of Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, & project management
- Operate within compliance with a Quality Mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation
- Implement effective change management
- Support Corporate, PS, local IT, & local stakeholder initiatives & projects
- Participate in the development of new SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures
- Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
Requirements
- 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 a minimum of five (5) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required
- May consider a High School Degree/GED with a minimum of seven (7) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required
- Minimum of three (3) years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required
- Knowledgeable in the following technologies: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian, general controls a plus
- Proven expertise in planning/organization/execution of engineering activities a plus
- Ability to follow-up on results & revising the work plan for moderately complex problems being resolved by cross functional teams a plus
- Ability to translate high level direction into actionable tasks that deliver results using cLEAN® / Six Sigma methodologies a plus
Benefits
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
- All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
- Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
- Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
- Tuition Assistance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Referral Awards
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
process control systemsengineering experienceprocess-based manufacturingutility systemspackaging systemsplanningorganizationexecutioncLEAN® methodologiesSix Sigma
Soft Skills
self-developmentinitiativechange managementrisk managementproblem solvingcommunicationcollaborationattention to detailadaptabilityleadership
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in engineeringAssociate’s degree in engineeringHigh School Degree/GED