Automation Engineer II

Germer International; Upper Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Germer International is seeking an Automation Engineer to support GMP manufacturing, automation, and IT systems. You will troubleshoot complex equipment, maintain compliant systems, and contribute to deploying new process capabilities in cell and gene therapy environments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead investigations of automation anomalies, and help develop training for automated systems while maintaining thorough technical and quality documentation on the floor.

Qualifications

• Experience in GMP manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are 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

Automation systems

Education

B.S., B.A., or M.S. in Information Technology, Science, Engineering, or related field

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.

Primary 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

Education, Experience & 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