Engineer 3 - Operational Technology-Pharma/Manufacturing

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading biotech company in Morrisville, NC is seeking an Engineer 3 for Operational Technology. The role involves enhancing OT infrastructure, troubleshooting systems, and supporting a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5 years of experience in automation. This position offers a full-time employment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 5 years of experience in process automation.
• Experience with manufacturing IT/OT.
• Driven to simplify tasks and processes.

Responsibilities

• Create virtual machines ensuring infrastructure scalability.
• Coordinate the installation of commercial software across the site.
• Mentor junior engineers and enhance manufacturing controls network.

Skills

Advanced troubleshooting skills

Drive for automation

Excellent communication

Self-driven and positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or relevant field

Master's degree in computer science, engineering or relevant field

Tools

VMWare

HyperV

Cisco Network Switches

Active Directory

Job description

Engineer 3 - Operational Technology-Pharma/Manufacturing

Engineer 3 - Operational Technology-Pharma/Manufacturing

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At FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies U.S.A., we’re leading the charge in advancing tomorrow’s medicines. If you want to be a part of life-impacting projects alongside today’s most innovative biopharmaceutical companies, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies could be the right place for you.

From our Bioprocess Innovation Center to our cGMP-compliant manufacturing site, we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Whether your expertise lies in research, manufacturing, or production, you’ll find a home here where your efforts directly improve patients’ lives. Together, let’s shape the future of healthcare.

Situated at the cross-section of Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina, our site is at the heart of a booming biotech hub surrounded by top universities, vibrant communities, and various outdoor opportunities.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Position Overview

The Engineer 3, Operational Technology (OT) plays a pivotal role with enhancing the OT infrastructure at the Morrisville facility. This role serves as a technical liaison between the Process Automation team and the site to support the maintenance of automation systems, networks, and manufacturing IT systems, troubleshoot events, and provide on-call technical support to a 24/7 facility to ensure seamless operations and continuous improvement.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Creates virtual machines using vSphere and VMware or HyperV, ensuring robust infrastructure scalability
• Builds and implements tools and services bridging the gap between IT and OT
• Coordinates the installation and configuration of commercial software (e.g., UNICORN, DeltaV, etc.) across the site
• Installs and configures Cisco Network Switches for optimized network functionality
• Performs comprehensive user account management via Active Directory (AD) to ensure secure and efficient access controls
• Manages system backups utilizing data retention software such as Acronis
• Installs and patches operating systems, such as wireless distribution system (WDS), microarchitectural data sampling (MDS), window server update services (WSUS) to maintain data integrity and security
• Manages and enhances manufacturing controls network
• Acts as a mentor and trusted advisor to the infrastructure team to help mature technical depth, as needed
• Revises and provides input for the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and network drawings to maintain accuracy and compliance
• Executes work orders supporting automated network equipment
• Serves as part of the Process Automation on-call support team, providing technical insights and troubleshooting
• Provides guidance and support to junior engineers, as needed
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced troubleshooting skills to identify and problem-solve
• Drive for automation and simplification of tasks and processes
• Ability to apply knowledge of IT subject areas
• Excellent communication, both written and oral
• Advanced troubleshooting skills to identify and problem-solve
• Drive for automation and simplification of tasks and processes
• Ability to apply knowledge of IT subject areas
• High sense of responsibility and ownership
• Self-driven with a quality mindset and positive attitude
• Must be flexible to support 24/7 manufacturing facility with changing priorities

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or other relevant field with 5 years of process automation and technology or related experience; or
• Master’s degree in computer science, engineering or other relevant field with 3 years of process automation and technology or related experience
• Experience with manufacturing IT/OT

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with VMWare or HyperV software
• Prior experience in the Life Science industry or GMP manufacturing environment

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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