Automation Technician - Vaccine Manufacturing

Sanofi; Swiftwater (Monroe County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Swiftwater, PA is seeking an Automation Technician to support automated process control systems in licensed manufacturing. You will liaise with Operations, QA, IT, Engineering and Maintenance while applying in-depth knowledge of biotech/pharma automation and safety practices.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in automation, strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, and control systems, and hands-on experience with PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and cGMP facilities.

Qualifications

• GED or HS diploma required or equivalent.
• 5+ years in automation and electro-mechanical background.
• Understand P&ID diagrams and control systems.
• Read and repair hard-wired control systems from schematics.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to decide repair actions logically and safely around industrial equipment.
• Comfortable with 120–480 VAC and various control systems.
• Familiar with pneumatic, hydraulic, steam systems and IF/SCADA tools.
• Able to troubleshoot PLC ladder logic and HMI/SCADA screens.
• Knowledge of IT/IS systems and network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for all automated process control systems in licensed manufacturing.
• Act as Automation Site Support interface with Ops, QA, IS, Eng, and Maintenance.
• Demonstrate strong customer service and deep process control knowledge.
• Support complex automated systems in new and existing facilities.
• Troubleshoot process equipment, investigate deviations, and advise on evaluations.
• Improve response time to failures and implement standard automation procedures.

Skills

Automation experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

P&ID understanding

PLC ladder logic

HMI/SCADA

Electrical safety

Hand tools & measurement

Windows software usage

Teamwork / communication

Education

GED or high school diploma

Associate degree in a technical area preferred

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

PanelView OITs

DeltaV

Siemens Simatic

Schneider Electric

Ethernet TCP/IP

OPC

Allen Bradley DH+/DH485

Metasys N1/N2

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

WinCC

iFix

Aveva Unified Galaxy

Job description

Sanofi in Swiftwater, PA is seeking an Automation Technician to support automated process control systems in licensed manufacturing. You will liaise with Operations, QA, IT, Engineering and Maintenance while applying in-depth knowledge of biotech/pharma automation and safety practices.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in automation, strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, and control systems, and hands-on experience with PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and cGMP facilities.