Automation Engineer III - GMP Pharma (CIP/SIP, DeltaV)

Novartis; North Carolina; On-site; USD 99,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis, located in Durham, NC, seeks an Automation Engineer III focused on compounding, CIP, SIP, and utility distribution systems to ensure GMP manufacturing operated safely and reliably. You will design, troubleshoot, and optimize automation hardware and software, lead automation activities for capital projects, and ensure regulatory compliance across the manufacturing process.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to drive improvements, develop critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing operations or 9+ years equivalent experience.
• Hands-on programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance of DCS platforms (preferably DeltaV).
• Experience with data historian technologies (OSI PI).

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize compounding, CIP, SIP, utility distribution, and manufacturing automation systems.
• Support design, configuration, installation, and lifecycle management of automation hardware and software.
• Support automation and control strategies for compounding, CIP, SIP, and utility distribution systems.
• Lead automation activities for capital projects, upgrades, and system enhancements.
• Develop URS, FS, DDS, HDS, and SDS documentation for automation solutions.
• Execute and support change controls, validation activities, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Quality teams to resolve complex production issues.
• Support GMP manufacturing operations through on-call and operational support activities.
• Drive continuous improvement projects that enhance reliability, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain automation procedures, SOPs, and system records in alignment with FDA and GMP requirements.

Skills

Programming experience

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

DeltaV

PLC

SCADA/HMI

Job description

Novartis, located in Durham, NC, seeks an Automation Engineer III focused on compounding, CIP, SIP, and utility distribution systems to ensure GMP manufacturing operated safely and reliably. You will design, troubleshoot, and optimize automation hardware and software, lead automation activities for capital projects, and ensure regulatory compliance across the manufacturing process.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to drive improvements, develop critical