Automation Engineer I/II

Scorpion Therapeutics; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holidays (14)

Health/Dental/Vision

401K with 8% match

Family benefits

Tuition assistance

Life & disability insurance

Referral awards

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Clayton, NC seeks an Automation Engineer to manage and enhance process control systems across existing and new equipment. You will collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and vendors to ensure alignment with local and global standards.

The role requires experience with manufacturing automation, plans coordination with production schedules, and governance of automation specifications and maintenance procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university.
• Experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/packaging systems is a plus.
• Logistics roles: warehouse automation equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with business stakeholders, project teams, and vendors to ensure process control systems meet standards.
• Coordinate with manufacturing schedules to plan automation activities.
• Serve as automation resource on projects involving process control systems.
• Own self-development to understand site process control systems.
• Adhere to automation standards and update maintenance plans as needed.
• Support audits and inspections for process control systems.

Skills

SAP EM

PLC

DCS/SCADA

MES

Oracle

MS SQL

Historian

SAP EWM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Associate’s degree + 5+ years

HS/GED + 7+ years

3+ years of engineering in process manufacturing

Tools

SAP EM

PLC

DCS/SCADA

MES

Oracle

MS SQL

Historian

SAP EWM

Job description

The Position

• Work with business stakeholders, project teams, and vendors to ensure process control systems for existing and/or new equipment/processes align with local and global standards.
• Work with equipment vendors to specify equipment requirements so equipment can connect to and be used in local manufacturing; serve as gatekeeper for standards.

Essential Functions

• Support plans to maintain and improve process control systems.
• Schedule and execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules.
• Serve as automation resource on projects involving process control systems.
• Own self-development to understand site process control systems.
• Adhere to automation standards; implement changes to automation specifications and maintenance plans.
• Support audits and inspections for process control systems.
• Use appropriate cLEAN tools within Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, and project management.
• Operate with a Quality Mindset focused on risk management/mitigation.
• Implement effective change management.
• Support Corporate/PS/local IT/local stakeholder initiatives and projects.
• Help develop new SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures.
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Open office environment with frequent distraction; travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university.
• May consider: Associate’s degree + 5+ years; or HS/GED + 7+ years; or minimum 3 years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/and/or packaging systems.
• Logistics roles: warehouse automation equipment a plus.
• Technologies: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian; general controls and SAP EWM a plus.
• cLEAN / Six Sigma and planning/execution skills a plus.

What We Offer You (Benefits)

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays; Health/Dental/Vision effective day one; guaranteed 8% 401K contribution; family benefits (14 weeks paid parental, 6 weeks paid family medical leave); free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed products; tuition assistance; life & disability insurance; employee referral awards.