Head of Automation Engineering for Rare Disease GMP

Ultragenyx; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 205,200 - 253,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation time

Volunteer days

Employee stock purchase plans

Job summary

Ultragenyx in Bedford, Massachusetts is looking for an Engineering Management professional to oversee automation engineering operations. This role involves ensuring the functionality of manufacturing equipment and supporting operations with troubleshooting and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing support, specifically with PLC and DCS systems. Join us to impact patient care in rare disease medicine.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing support environment.
• 5+ years of management experience preferred.
• Understanding of network architecture.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the automation engineering team's day-to-day operations.
• Develops an Automation Roadmap for continuous improvement.
• Evaluates new technologies for application in GMP manufacturing.

Skills

PLC and DCS coding

Understanding and configuration of systems

Experience with BMS systems

Familiarity with industry standard communication protocols

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Allen Bradley

Siemens

DeltaV

Job description

Ultragenyx in Bedford, Massachusetts is looking for an Engineering Management professional to oversee automation engineering operations. This role involves ensuring the functionality of manufacturing equipment and supporting operations with troubleshooting and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing support, specifically with PLC and DCS systems. Join us to impact patient care in rare disease medicine.