Biopharma Automation Engineer – On‑Site Systems Support

Sanofi; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking an Automation Engineer at their Swiftwater, PA site to support manufacturing system automation, changes, testing, and on‑call support. You will collaborate with QA, IT, and operations to ensure compliant, efficient automation across DCS/SCADA environments and PLCs.

The role requires 2+ years in biopharma automation, knowledge of DeltaV/Aveva/OPC, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Excellent communication and cross‑functional teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Automation and Engineering: 2+ years of direct experience in automation systems in biopharma.
• Knowledge in DCS (DeltaV), SCADA (Aveva), PLCs in manufacturing.
• Data acquisition from PLCs into higher level apps using OPC preferred.
• Team collaboration and strong communication across projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• System Integration: ensure seamless automation system integration with digital applications.
• Deliverable Accountability: ensure GMP/compliance, specs, test protocols, validation.
• On-call support and cross‑functional collaboration with Operations, QA, IT.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automated process equipment to improve yield.

Skills

Automation

Process control

DCS/SCADA

PLC

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

DeltaV

Aveva

OPC

Job description

Sanofi is seeking an Automation Engineer at their Swiftwater, PA site to support manufacturing system automation, changes, testing, and on‑call support. You will collaborate with QA, IT, and operations to ensure compliant, efficient automation across DCS/SCADA environments and PLCs.

The role requires 2+ years in biopharma automation, knowledge of DeltaV/Aveva/OPC, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Excellent communication and cross‑functional teamwork are essential.