Automation Engineer, Delta V

Johnson & Johnson; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join their innovative team in North Carolina. This role involves supporting the design and maintenance of Delta V systems, ensuring compliance with global standards, and leading complex projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing environments, particularly within the biopharmaceutical industry, and will be adept at managing automation systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge healthcare solutions that have a profound impact on health for humanity. If you are passionate about automation and ready to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry.
• Hands-on experience with Delta V systems and automation networks.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Support Delta V systems and project execution as a team member.
• Implement system code changes and write validation protocols.
• Ensure compliance with global standards and support risk assessments.

Skills

Emerson Delta V

Delta V Batch Control

Industrial Automation Networks

Communication Protocols (PROFINET, EthernetIP, ModbusTCP)

Project Management

GMP regulations

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in IT

Bachelor’s degree in Science

Tools

OSI PI Historian

MES (Werum preferred)

ERP systems

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com.

Job Function: Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function: Automation Engineering

Job Category: Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations: Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Job Description: Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking an Automation Engineer, Delta V to join our MAKE Asset Management Organization located in our US Large Molecule Drug Substance Site located in Wilson, North Carolina.

While this role will ultimately support the site operations located in Wilson NC, this role will also be required to support the project phase across both design & construction. For the project design phase, the role will require you to be present with our design teams in the Greater Philadelphia region up to 10%. Once the design phase is completed, this role will support the construction and operational start-up of the site. For this, you will be required to be on site in Wilson, NC. Based on your current location the hiring team will work with you to determine travel and relocation arrangements. In steady state, we expect travel to be 10%.

The Experienced Automation Engineer, Delta V supports the design and maintenance of site’s Delta V systems, including project execution, upgrades, system performance, vendor management, production and development systems, library standards, and Delta V network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the automation systems – Delta V.
• Support project execution as a project team member and lead complex projects.
• Implement or lead execution system code change.
• Write and perform validation protocols.
• Ensure compliance with global standards.
• Support risk assessments.
• Support investigations.
• Participate in compliance inspections.
• Ensure sound technical engineering concepts are applied in all tasks.
• Delivery and execution of the Site Delta V strategy.
• Utilizes industry experience to identify continuous improvement opportunities of site validation practices.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Science or related discipline is required.

Required:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hands-on experience in Emerson Delta V and Delta V Batch Control
• Knowledge of Industrial Automation Networks and their Communication Protocols (PROFINET, EthernetIP, ModbusTCP, etc.)
• Understanding of the ISA S95 & S88 standards and how they should be used within the Global Supply Chain.
• Understanding of OSI PI Historian and MES (Werum preferred).

Preferred:

• Knowledge of S95 Level 1 systems such as OSI Pi, PLCs, IT Infrastructure & Hardware, and MES, preferred
• Understanding of S95 level 4 systems and their capabilities such as ERP, Quality Systems, Data warehouses & CDL.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations related to CSV including 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11.
• Good communication & organizational skills when working within cross-functional teams, demonstration task ownership
• Proven experience within a pharmaceutical or GMP regulated manufacturing environment in an Execution Systems, Automation or IT role.
• Experience in supervision/management of people and resources.
• Project Management certification and/or experience
• Process knowledge for Upstream, Downstream and Bio Processing Support functions.
• Proven understanding of GAMP 5 and other recognized industry standard methodologies.
• Good appreciation of Industry 4.0/IoT
• Good understanding of the developing Digital World to transform Biopharma

This job posting is anticipated to close on 4/6/2025. The Company may, however, extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.