Automation Engineering Technician

Biopharma Careers; Zebulon (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite cafeteria

Onsite gym

Job summary

GSK Zebulon in the United States is seeking an on-site automation engineer to provide daily automation and controls support for value stream production equipment, coordinating with the maintenance team to ensure smooth operation.

You will contribute to capital projects, drive process improvements to raise OEE, and mentor technicians while upholding cGMP and safety standards on the floor.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Engineering Technology or related field.
• 5+ years of industrial engineering/automation experience in regulated environments.
• Proficient with instrumentation, control systems, PLCs, HMIs, and electrical/mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily on-floor automation/controls support for value stream areas.
• Lead/participate in equipment improvements to boost OEE and reliability.
• Contribute to installation, commissioning, and validation of capital projects.
• Develop technical documentation and training materials as directed by supervision.
• Mentor maintenance staff and support ET skills development.

Skills

Industrial automation

Instrumentation & controls

PLC & HMI

cGMP knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Kepware

Wireshark

Patch Manager

Service Now

Panorama

Tenable.IO

VMware/ESXi

Nutanix

Job description

Business Introduction:

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Position Summary:

You will provide daily automation and controls support of value stream production equipment and processes in coordination with the area maintenance team. Contribute toward the successful implementation of small and large capital equipment projects by providing technical support to engineering teams in the execution phases of installation, commissioning, and validation. Manage and assume all responsibilities for the implementation of small equipment and process improvement projects targeted to improve failure rate and overall equipment efficiency. Support assessment and capabilities development of engineering technicians in coordination with maintenance supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Provide daily on the floor production support to value stream areas experiencing engineering/automation or instrumentation and controls equipment issues or failure.


• Work with maintenance, engineering and production staff in developing and implementing a variety of equipment improvements, primarily in the areas of OEE, reliability engineering, safety, or process and/or quality improvements.


• Work with maintenance staff in continuously evaluating corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance strategies on production equipment and systems by participation in continuous improvement projects.


• Develop technical documentation including e-pips, Change Control Request, technical specifications, training documents, etc as directed by maintenance supervisor.


• Provide mentoring and support to maintenance staff as required.


• Support capability development of engineering techs (ET) by participating is skills assessments and training sessions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in computer science, Engineering Technology, Instrumentation & Controls, or equivalent years of experience.


• 5+ years of industrial engineering/automation experience including knowledge of instrumentation, control systems, PLC’s, HMI’s, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical expertise in P&ID nomenclature, instrumentation and electrical wiring diagrams.


• Proficient in SAP (work orders, history, maintenance plans).


• Good knowledge of cGMPs, and experience in an FDA regulated environment.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Bachelor's in science in Engineering


• Experience within Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil/Structural, Instrumentation & Controls


• Technical knowledge of this the technology and ability to problem solve.


• Works well on team, flexibility, time management, task prioritization, Strong communication skills, self-motivated


• Ability to learn quickly, think creatively and apply new skills given rapid change in technology


• Knowledge of Industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, BACnet, OPC UC, etc.)


• Experience w/ Software(s): Kepware, Wireshark, Patch Manger, Service Now, Panorama, Tenable.IO, VM Ware, ESXi Host Manag. and familiar w/ Nutanix or other hyperconverged environments


• Experience administering Windows Active Directory, Network Services (IP, DHCP, DNS and WINS), group management


• Experience with serialization systems; experience with MES solutions; experience with laboratory automation; experience with databases.


• Experience working in a regulated / GMP environment


• Experience working onsite with local teams and remotely with global teams


• Knowledge of Industrial Cybersecurity Standards


• Available for On-Call as required

Work Arrangement:

This role is on-site at a GSK manufacturing facility in the United States. You will regularly work on the production floor and may occasionally support off‑hour commissioning or urgent troubleshooting.

About the Zebulon Site at GSK:

GSK’s Zebulon site is a global supplier of Respiratory and Solid Dose medicines to patients around the globe and the largest GSK Pharmaceutical secondary manufacturing site in North America. The site is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Raleigh, Wendell, Knightdale, Rocky Mount, Wilson, and Wake Forest.

Key differentiators about GSK and Zebulon:

• Our commitment to inclusion is seen as a critical advantage of ours


• Our focus on cultivating a positive work environment that cares for our employees


• Demonstrated opportunities for continued career growth driven by individual ambition


• Leaders that care about their teams and growth of both individuals and the company


• A priority focus on Safety and Quality


• Clean and GMP compliant work environment


• Onsite cafeteria


• Onsite gym


• Temperature-controlled climate


• Licensed, onsite Health & Wellness clinic

What we offer:

You will join a team that values inclusion, respect, and continuous learning. You will have opportunities to grow technical skills and take part in meaningful projects that support supply and patient safety.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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