Automation Technician I–III: Process Control Systems

BioSpace

Durham (NC)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

13 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay
14 holidays per year
Insurance from day one (health/dental/
Vision insurance
401K with company match
Parental leave
Tuition assistance
Life & Disability Insurance
Employee referrals

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Durham, NC, is seeking an Automation Support Technician to assist in operation, maintenance and management of process control systems across the site. The role focuses on uptime, availability, and adherence to CGMPs in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting during downtime, hardware inspection and repair, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve control systems.

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in Electronics, Computers, Engineering or a relevant field required.
  • High School Diploma (GED) with two years of relevant understanding of instrumentation & control systems required.
  • Knowledgeable in supporting & maintaining process control systems preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Support troubleshooting during process downtime.
  • Inspect, troubleshoot & repair control system hardware.
  • Perform routine, preventative & predictive maintenance.
  • Assist in the development of maintenance procedures.
  • Support control system equipment installations.
  • Assist in managing control system hardware inventory.
  • Support plans to maintain & improve process control systems.
  • Follow CGMPs and safety/environment requirements.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting
HMI/PCS/DCS knowledge
SCADA systems
MS Office proficiency
Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree in Electronics/Computers/Engineering or related field
HS diploma with 2 years experience in instrumentation & control

Tools

Rockwell PLC
Siemens PLC
DeltaV
iFix
OSI PI
SQL
Syncade/PAS-X
MS SQL

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Durham, NC, is seeking an Automation Support Technician to assist in operation, maintenance and management of process control systems across the site. The role focuses on uptime, availability, and adherence to CGMPs in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting during downtime, hardware inspection and repair, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve control systems.

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