Associate Automation Engineer - 2nd Shift

GlaxoSmithKline; King of Prussia (PA); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GSK is a global biopharma company focused on delivering medicines and vaccines worldwide. This Associate Automation Engineer role supports night shift operations, providing engineering and technical support for DeltaV DCS and Syncade MES in the Biopharmaceutical Operations facility.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, system design, validation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve OT systems while maintaining safety and data integrity in a GMP environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required; 1+ years GMP environment experience preferred.
• Experience in design, programming, troubleshooting of automation systems is beneficial.
• Familiarity with process controls and manufacturing execution systems in a GMP setting.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical support of site automation systems and network infrastructure during night shift support hours.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with process controls and manufacturing execution systems; develop solutions to resolve.
• Drive continuous improvement and support capital projects.
• Adhere to operation and maintenance procedures for process controls and MES.
• Support OT environment maintenance including servers, hosts, databases, and accounts.
• Model safety, quality, data integrity, and engineering standards in daily work.
• Create and maintain automation design and functional specifications with good GxP documentation.
• Communicate issues and opportunities to the automation team.

Kenntnisse

Asset Life Cycle Management

Data Integrity

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Lean Management

Manufacturing Technologies

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Risk Awareness

Standards Compliance

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

BS/BA in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biology, Electrical, Chemical, Process or Software Engineering

Tools

DeltaV DCS

Syncade MES

Jobbeschreibung

We make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 1.7 billion packs of medicine and 767 vaccine doses in 2021.

We continue to modernize, so we can launch even more new products at speed whilst turbo-charging delivery across our entire portfolio through our relentless focus on quality, safety, and service. The way we work will change. For some, the shift in technology and products will be revolutionary. Our R&D pipeline demands a new kind of supply chain, and we need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of automation and robotics so we can work smarter together.

As a Associate Automation Engineer Provide engineering and technical support for process controls and manufacturing execution systems in the Biopharmaceutical Operations facility for the specified shift support hours. Evaluate and develop technology, plan and implement modifications, troubleshoot and support process controls and manufacturing execution systems and assist in night shift troubleshooting activities during processing operations.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following

• Provide technical support of site automation systems and network infrastructure during night shift support hours. Critical systems include DeltaV DCS and Syncade MES. As directed, support automation workstreams across the system development life cycle: gather system/end user requirements; complete design, implementation, and testing/validation of changes; maintain documentation; maintain and monitor various systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with process controls and manufacturing execution systems; generate recommendations and then develop/execute solutions to correct and resolve.
• Drive continuous improvement and support capital projects.
• Adhere to, develop, and continuously improve the operation and maintenance procedures for process controls and manufacturing execution systems.
• Support the maintenance and upkeep of the operational technology environment through work order execution and administration of systems, networks, databases, and accounts. This includes servers, hosts, and analytical equipment.
• Work in a way that models respect for safety and EHS, quality compliance, data integrity, and engineering standards.
• Generate and maintain automation design specification and functional specification documents and ensure documents maintain good GxP documentation.
• Communicate with different operational groups to understand the process and business operations and communicate technical issues and opportunities back to the automation team.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelors degree
• 1+ years working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biology, Electrical, Chemical, Process or Software Engineering
• A demonstrated capability to interact well with peers and senior personnel in multidisciplinary teams involving scientific, engineering, and operational disciplines is required
• Ability to communicate problems and escalations to peers within the Automation team as well as other stakeholders
• Shows the aptitude for prioritization and multi tasking to ensure the team is meeting the needs of stakeholders
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work and succeed in a team environment
• Highly motivated and self-driven with a desire to continuously improve own skill set. Able to function productively with minimal supervision
• Prior education or experience in the design, programming, and troubleshooting of Emerson Syncade, DeltaV or similar MES/DCS systems.
• Experience working in or understanding of a GMP environment.
• Knowledge in current standards of control system platforms and computer system validation.

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Skills

Asset Life Cycle Management, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Technologies, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Risk Awareness, Standards Compliance

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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