Automation Engineer I–II: Process Control & Growth

Novo Nordisk

Clayton (NC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

16 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401K with company match
Parental leave
Paid holidays
Tuition assistance
Life & Disability Insurance
Employee referrals

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Clayton, NC seeks an engineer to manage and improve site process control systems and automation projects. You will work with manufacturing, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure equipment readiness and alignment with global standards.

The role emphasizes safety, problem solving, and continuous improvement across the site. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering (or equivalent experience) and a proven track record in process‑based manufacturing, utilities, or packaging

Qualifications

  • University‑level engineering degree required
  • Alternative with five+ years of engineering experience accepted
  • 7+ years experience acceptable with HS degree
  • Minimum 3 years engineering experience in process manufacturing
  • Logistics role: knowledge of automation equipment is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Support plans to maintain and improve process control systems
  • Coordinate with manufacturing schedules
  • Act as automation resource on projects
  • Develop site process control systems knowledge
  • Follow automation standards and maintenance plans
  • Assist audits and inspections for process control systems
  • Apply cLEAN and Six Sigma tools for problem solving
  • Maintain quality mindset and risk management
  • Assist change management and stakeholder initiatives
  • Contribute to SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures
  • Follow safety and environmental requirements

Skills

Project planning
Lean/Six Sigma
Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering
Associate’s degree in engineering (5+ years exp)
High School/GED with 7+ years exp
Minimum 3 years engineering experience

Tools

SAP EM
PLC
DCS/SCADA
MES
Oracle
MS SQL
Historian
SAP EWM

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Clayton, NC seeks an engineer to manage and improve site process control systems and automation projects. You will work with manufacturing, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure equipment readiness and alignment with global standards.

The role emphasizes safety, problem solving, and continuous improvement across the site. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering (or equivalent experience) and a proven track record in process‑based manufacturing, utilities, or packaging

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