Automation Engineer II

BioSpace; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid holidays

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

401K match

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Referral program

Job summary

Novo Nordisk operates a Clayton, NC API facility and a broader manufacturing network. The role focuses on ensuring new processes and equipment meet global standards, participating in local and global teams to support design, installation, and qualification, and improving reliability of process control systems.

The position emphasizes collaboration, compliance, and continuous improvement through cLEAN/Six Sigma, with opportunities to lead projects, manage budgets, and mentor colleagues in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• Associate's degree plus 7 years engineering experience considered.
• High school diploma with 9 years engineering experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, and/or packaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure process and equipment design complies with local and global standards.
• Develop and maintain automation standards, specifications, and maintenance plans.
• Coordinate with vendors to align requirements and interface agreements.
• Support audits and inspections as SME for process control systems.
• Assist in managing budgets and plans for maintaining and improving systems.
• Train colleagues and stakeholders in relevant areas.

Skills

Engineering

Project management

SAP EM

PLC/DCS/SCADA

MES

Six Sigma

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering/related field

Associate's Degree in engineering with 7 years experience

High School Degree with 9 years experience

Tools

SAP EM

PLC

DCS/SCADA

MES

Oracle

MS SQL

Job description

About The Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square‑feet of state‑of‑the‑art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

What We Offer You

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Ensure new processes & equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards. Participate in local & global teams to ensure new equipment & processes are designed to meet URS & IFA designed by Novo Nordisk ensuring the equipment will be ready for install & qualification as well as successful ramp up of equipment. Improve reliability of the process control systems to meet current & projected customer, business & regulatory requirements through focus on people & equipment, as well as serving as gatekeeper for standards.

Relationships

Reports to Manager, Senior Manager.

Essential Functions

• Work with local & global project team to ensure design of process is compliant with local & global standards
• Develop interface agreements & align requirements with equipment vendors
• Develop & implement plans to maintain & improve process control systems
• Schedule & execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules
• Assist with developing & managing expense budgets for maintaining & improving process control systems
• Develop & maintain automation standards, specifications & maintenance plans
• Own self development & initiative to understand the site process control systems
• Support audits & inspections as SME for process control systems
• Coach & train colleagues & stakeholders in relevant areas
• Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools within the main areas of Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, & project management
• Operate within compliance with a quality mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation
• Implement effective change management
• Support Corporate, PS, local IT, & local stakeholder initiatives & projects
• Participate in the development of new SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering/related field of study from an accredited university required
• May consider an Associates Degree in engineering/related field with a minimum of seven (7) years of engineering experience in process‑based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required
• May consider a High School Degree/GED with a minimum of nine (9) years of engineering experience in process‑based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required
• Minimum of five (5) years engineering experience in process‑based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required
• For Logistics roles only: Warehouse automation equipment preferred (Automated storage and Retrieval Systems, Automated Guided vehicles, Autonomous Mobile Robots, and Conveyor systems)
• Knowledgeable in the following technologies: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian, general controls a plus SAP EWM a plus
• Ability to demonstrate proven expertise (e.g., project management) in planning/organization & project execution, follow‑up, & completion required
• Ability to translate high level direction into actionable tasks that deliver results using cLEAN® / Six Sigma methodologies a plus

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what is possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.