Process Control Automation Engineer

BioSpace; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K match

Parental leave

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in the United States (Clayton, NC) seeks an experienced Automation Specialist to ensure reliable operation of local manufacturing applications 24x7. You will improve process control reliability and collaborate with shop floor, IT, and QA to meet regulatory requirements.

The role includes coordinating software upgrades, mentoring peers, and supporting audits as SME for process applications. A strong background in manufacturing automation and project management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in IT/Engineering/related field or Equivalent (experience + education) required.
• 5-8+ years IT or engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, and/or packaging systems a plus.
• Knowledgeable in PAS-X, POInT, PLC, SCADA a plus.
• Proven expertise, (e.g. project management) in planning/organization and project execution, follow-up, and completion a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work primarily with production (shop floor) and corporate as a liaison ensuring application understanding and managing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Present initiatives and information accurately and explain industry jargon in a clear manner for customers.
• Support the identification of application requirements through relationship building and effective stakeholder management.
• Gather information about stakeholders’ needs/process gaps and develop/implement action plans that support the production goals.
• Provide resolutions to system related issues & discrepancies.
• Coordinate & oversee software upgrades & releases to applicable systems.
• Coach and train colleagues and stakeholders in relevant areas.
• Schedule and execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules.
• Support projects that involve specified application solutions.
• Maintain process application standards, specifications and maintenance plans.
• Own self development and initiative to understand the site process control systems.
• Support audits and inspections as SME for specified process applications.
• Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools within the main areas of Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, and project management.
• Operate within compliance with a Quality Mindset that focuses on risk management and mitigation.
• Implement effective Change Management.
• Support Corporate, DFP, local IT, and local stakeholder initiatives and projects.
• Govern behaviour based on the Novo Nordisk Way
• Support other accountabilities as assigned
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Skills

Project management

Process control systems

Stakeholder management

PAS-X

POInT

PLC

SCADA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/Engineering/related field

Job description

Novo Nordisk in the United States (Clayton, NC) seeks an experienced Automation Specialist to ensure reliable operation of local manufacturing applications 24x7. You will improve process control reliability and collaborate with shop floor, IT, and QA to meet regulatory requirements.

The role includes coordinating software upgrades, mentoring peers, and supporting audits as SME for process applications. A strong background in manufacturing automation and project management is essential.