Automation Engineering Technician

GSK; Zebulon (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning opportunities

Inclusion and respect in the workplace

Job summary

GSK is hiring for a valuable role in Zebulon, North Carolina, focused on providing automation and controls support for production equipment. The successful candidate will act as a key component in executing engineering projects, ensuring equipment efficiency, and training engineering technicians. Ideal applicants should possess substantial experience in industrial automation and engineering, as well as specific technical skills involving control systems and communication protocols. Join GSK to make a difference and support patient safety in a leading pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in industrial engineering and automation.
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with serialization systems and MES solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support for production equipment and processes.
• Implement equipment and process improvement projects.
• Develop technical documentation and mentor maintenance staff.

Skills

Industrial engineering/automation experience

Instrumentation and control systems knowledge

Proficient in SAP

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Industrial communication protocols

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent

Bachelor's in Science in Engineering

Tools

Kepware

Wireshark

ServiceNow

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. Our supply chain is 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 in 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 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 with Software(s): Kepware, Wireshark, Patch Manager, ServiceNow, Panorama, Tenable.IO, VMware, ESXi host manager and familiarity with 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

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.

Benefits

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.

EEO Statement

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.