Automation Engineer II

Germer International - Pharmaceutical Recruiting; Harmonville (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Germer International - Pharmaceutical Recruiting seeks an Automation Engineer to support GMP manufacturing with automated and IT systems, ensuring quality and compliance. You will troubleshoot complex equipment, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to process improvements and IT-enabled capabilities.

Responsibilities include supporting GxP environments, installation and commissioning of new equipment, and helping develop training programs while maintaining robust documentation

Qualifications

• B.S., B.A., or M.S. in Information Technology, Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in an Automation role supporting GMP manufacturing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) required.

Responsibilities

• Understands and supports all GxP environments
• Assists in evaluating automated and IT systems and executes strategies to optimize system quality and stability through expansion, replacement, or upgrades
• Uses technical expertise to ensure efficient operation of automated processing and IT systems
• Oversees installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Leads or supports investigations of automation anomalies and implements preventive actions
• Participates in and helps develop training programs for automated systems
• Provides on-floor manufacturing support as needed
• Identifies and implements process and equipment improvements to enhance manufacturing efficiency
• Maintains technical and quality documentation
• Provides client services support for business area applications

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Automation systems

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S./B.A./M.S. in IT/Science/Engineering

Job description

This role provides support for various manufacturing, quality, and analytical testing systems. These include industrial control systems, lab equipment, analytical instruments, as well as site and enterprise systems used for managing operations, quality, and process development.

The Automation Engineer will be responsible for troubleshooting complex equipment and automation issues to improve manufacturing performance (e.g., yield improvements) and ensuring automation systems are maintained in compliance with cGMP regulations. This role will also support critical projects involving the deployment of new process and IT capabilities. For various project assignments and initiatives, the Automation Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to help maintain operational requirements. The position offers opportunities to develop skills across IT, automation, and process analytical technologies, and to contribute to advancing innovative cell and gene therapies for patients.

Responsibilities

• Understands and supports all GxP environments
• Assists in evaluating automated and IT systems and executes strategies to optimize system quality and stability through expansion, replacement, or upgrades
• Uses technical expertise to ensure efficient operation of automated processing and IT systems
• Oversees installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Leads or supports investigations of automation anomalies and implements preventive actions
• Participates in and helps develop training programs for automated systems
• Provides on-floor manufacturing support as needed
• Identifies and implements process and equipment improvements to enhance manufacturing efficiency
• Maintains technical and quality documentation
• Provides client services support for business area applications

Qualifications

• B.S., B.A., or M.S. in Information Technology, Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience in an Automation role supporting GMP manufacturing
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) required