Automation Engineer II - FP SDD Pack

Novo Nordisk A/S; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pay and annual performance bonus

Generous paid time off, including 14 paid holidays

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance

401K contribution plus individual match option

Family Focused Benefits including paid parental leave

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S is seeking an experienced engineer to join the Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx) team in Clayton, North Carolina. The role involves ensuring new processes and equipment meet compliance standards while working on global projects that will influence aseptic production.

This position offers leading pay, generous time off, and a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance from day one. We support continuous professional development and promote an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, or packaging systems.
• Ability to demonstrate proven expertise in planning/organization and project execution, follow-up, and completion.

Responsibilities

• Work with local and global project team to ensure design compliance with standards.
• Develop interface agreements and align requirements with equipment vendors.
• Assist with developing and managing expense budgets for process control systems.

Skills

Project management

Process improvement

Risk management

Knowledgeable in SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA

CLEAN / Six Sigma methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP EM

PLC

DCS/SCADA

MES

MS SQL

Job description

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 50,000 employees.

FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

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
• Life & Disability Insurance

The Position

Ensure new processes & equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards. Participate in local & global team 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
• 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
• 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 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.

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.