Automation Technician I — Process Control & Maintenance

Novo Nordisk A/S; Powhatan (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

14 paid holidays

Health Insurance

401K with company match

Parental leave 14 weeks

Family medical leave 6 weeks

Pharmaceutical product access

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S is seeking a dedicated professional to assist in the operation, maintenance and system management of process control systems at its Powhatan, NC site. You will help ensure uptime across multiple facilities and support equipment installations.

The role requires strong PLC/HMI/DCS/SCADA knowledge, plus MS SQL and MES experience. A relevant technical degree or equivalent background is essential, with emphasis on safety and quality compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electronics, Computers, Engineering or a relevant field of study is required.
• Alternative: High School Diploma (GED) with four years of relevant instrumentation & control systems experience.
• Knowledgeable in supporting & maintaining process control systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience troubleshooting automated/IT systems, interfaces and hardware components.
• Familiar with PLCs, HMIs, and DCS/SCADA systems and related historians and MES systems.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Follow CGMPs and safety/environmental requirements.
• Maintain training readiness and adhere to IT standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Process knowledge

Organizational skills

Project management basics

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronics/Computers/Engineering

High School Diploma with 4 years instrumentation experience

Tools

PLC (Rockwell, Siemens)

HMI

PCS/DCS (DeltaV, iFix)

Historians (OSI PI, iBatch)

SCADA systems

MES (Syncade, PAS-X)

MS SQL

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S is seeking a dedicated professional to assist in the operation, maintenance and system management of process control systems at its Powhatan, NC site. You will help ensure uptime across multiple facilities and support equipment installations.

The role requires strong PLC/HMI/DCS/SCADA knowledge, plus MS SQL and MES experience. A relevant technical degree or equivalent background is essential, with emphasis on safety and quality compliance.