Advanced Process Automation Technician

Biopharma Careers; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K + company match

Parental & family leave

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in the US is seeking a skilled professional to operate and maintain process control systems across aseptic production lines. You will collaborate with the NN team to ensure uptime, safety, and compliance with CGMP standards.

The role requires strong PLC/troubleshooting skills, experience with DeltaV/iFix/SCADA, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or technical degree plus 8 years automation experience.
• Experience with pharmaceutical/biotech environments preferred.
• Strong PLC/troubleshooting and project collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support operation and maintenance of process control systems.
• Troubleshoot downtime; repair hardware and software interfaces.
• Develop and maintain maintenance procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams on improvements.
• Ensure CGMP compliance and safety standards.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI systems

SCADA systems

DeltaV

iFix

MS SQL

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronics/Engineering

High School Diploma + 12 years automation experience

Tools

MS Office

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

Novo Nordisk in the US is seeking a skilled professional to operate and maintain process control systems across aseptic production lines. You will collaborate with the NN team to ensure uptime, safety, and compliance with CGMP standards.

The role requires strong PLC/troubleshooting skills, experience with DeltaV/iFix/SCADA, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a production environment.