Commissioning Automation Engineer Manager | Remote

Skan Ag; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SKAN US, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, is seeking a Commissioning Automation Engineer Manager to lead a growing team responsible for commissioning SKAN equipment and related automation processes.

This role reports to the Director of On-Site Activities and offers remote work options for eligible tasks. You will mentor engineers, develop goals, coordinate field commissioning at customer sites, and ensure GMP-compliant code and documentation.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in automation activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams.
• In-depth SAP knowledge.
• Experience with sales.
• Strong attention to detail and precise documentation.
• Zenon knowledge is a plus.
• Basic SQL database management knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of Commissioning Automation Engineers.
• Lead and manage a team of Commissioning Automation Engineers, ensuring resource allocation and timely completion of duties.
• Serve as subject matter expert for commissioning automation engineering and customer requirements.
• Set and monitor team goals and conduct appraisal meetings.
• Perform field commissioning activities and coordinate at customer sites; troubleshoot remotely as needed.
• Experience with Virtual Machines and IT networks is preferred.
• Lead special projects as assigned by management.
• Travel 40-50% or as needed.

Skills

Automation leadership

SAP knowledge

Sales experience

Attention to detail

SQL basics

Zenon knowledge

Virtual Machines

IT networks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Virtual Machines

IT Networks

SQL Database

Zenon

Job description

Commissioning Automation Engineer Manager | Remote

SKAN US, Inc., a world leader in pharmaceutical isolators, based in Raleigh, NC is accepting applications for the position of Commissioning Automation Engineer Manager. This position is based out of our SKAN US facility. The position reports to the Director of On-Site Activities.

SKAN, headquartered in Switzerland with a strong US presence, is a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry for its cleanroom equipment.This equipment is routinely used in vaccine development, production of pharmaceutical products, and other critical operations to ensure the safety and quality of pharmaceutical drugs.

Our US base is comprised of a parts business, a field service/assembly team, a microbiology team, a documentation qualification department, and a field qualification team, among other administrative functions.

SKAN is experiencing rapid growth and is looking forward to welcoming several members to the SKAN family!

Function Specific Tasks:

• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of Commissioning Automation Engineers to build a capable and high performing team.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Commissioning Automation Engineers, ensuring effective resource allocation, workload distribution, and timely completion of all required duties in accordance with established standards and customer commitments.
• Serve as subject matter expert for commissioning automation engineering, processes and customer requirements, providing guidance and resolving issues as needed.
• Set and monitor all team member goals, in addition to conducting employee appraisal meetings.
• Perform field activities, like the commissioning of SKAN equipment, prepare for program changing, code and APC backup/ restore, code documentation according to SKAN GMP process, coordinate commissioning activities at customer site, troubleshoot at customer site and as remote support, etc.
• Experience with Virtual Machines and IT Network.
• Lead special projects as assigned by management.
• Travel activity 40-50% or as needed

Special Tasks/ Responsibilities:

• Zenon knowledge is a plus
• Basic SQL Database Management knowledge is a plus

Qualification Needed:

• At least 5-10 years’ experience in Automation activities
• Bachelor’s degree in computer programming, engineering, or a related study
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and managing small to mid-sized engineering or professional teams.
• In depth knowledge of SAP
• Experience with sales
• Mathematical and documentation accuracy, exceptional attention to detail

What can we offer you?

• An open corporate culture and teamwork
• Short decision-making paths and flat hierarchies
• Intensive orientation and training programs through our SKAN Academy
• Excellent base salary with potential annual bonus opportunity
• Major medical, dental and vision for employee and family
• Short-term and long-term disability for employees
• 401K with 100% company match up to 6% immediately vested
• 15 paid vacation days and nine observed company holidays per year, generous rollover policy

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