Automation Engineer

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

What you need to know about us:

Join us by integrating the world's 4th largest pharmaceutical laboratory and a growing site between lake and mountains! A leader in medical aesthetics, Allergan, a subsidiary of the Abbvie Group, develops and manufactures sterile injectable products based on hyaluronic acid, for the aesthetic treatment of the face, thus contributing to the well-being of patients. Our ambition? To offer the best of innovation in the aesthetic medicine market.

To support our strong growth, we are recruiting for our Engineering Department:

An Automation Engineer on a fixed-term contract until December 31, 2025. This mission will suit anyone wishing to evolve within a multicultural organization combining agility, commitment and speed of action. You are more than a function, you are an automation expert for automation and HMI (Human Machine Interface) improvement projects, as well as for digitalization initiatives in the pharmaceutical industry.

You give us your ability to:

1. Participate in the planning and management of complex automation projects, with an emphasis on international pharmaceutical regulatory compliance (GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 13485, etc.)
2. Collaborate with the various teams to ensure effective coordination and respect project deadlines.
3. Write and maintain technical documentation and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) in accordance with pharmaceutical validation rules.
4. Deploy and optimize technological solutions based on digital policies and strategies established by the corporate.
5. Ensure the traceability of all system changes and updates.
6. Analyze operational needs specific to the pharmaceutical industry to develop effective and compliant automated solutions.
7. Design, program (or supervise the design/programming) and test automation and HMI systems adapted to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards.
8. Offer specialized technical support during the commissioning and maintenance of systems, including the training of operators to ensure the correct and safe handling of the systems.
9. Identify and resolve technical issues while documenting resolution processes to improve future operations.
10. Propose improvements and innovations to maximize the efficiency of production processes and minimize costs.
11. Participate in the digitalization of processes to improve the traceability and efficiency of pharmaceutical production.

Qualifications

• Higher computer science education Bac +5 with a specialization in automation/industrial computing complemented by an experience of 3 to 5 years ideally acquired in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry or, failing that, in a highly regulated process industry.
• Fluency in English (read and spoken).
• In-depth knowledge of PLC, SCADA, and digitization control systems, with experience in GMP standards.
• Strong analytical skills and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Knowledge in validating automated systems according to pharmaceutical regulations.
• Experience is desired with tools such as MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and other solutions for the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrate a spirit of analysis and synthesis.
• Have a sense of service.
• Be autonomous.

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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