Senior Automation Engineer

Takeda Pharmaceuticals; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to enhance operations at their Massachusetts Biological Operations site. This hybrid role involves significant responsibilities in automation systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while improving operational performance. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams and lead projects that align with strategic priorities for a patient-centered approach.

Benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid volunteer time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of relevant industrial controls experience.
• Expertise in at least one relevant automation system like Allen Bradley or Siemens PLC.
• Demonstrated experience in cGMP Engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Primary contact for Control System Platforms, supporting various engineering groups.
• Lead automation system projects including design and testing.
• Support troubleshooting for operations and maintain system performance.

Skills

Instrumentation

Data analysis

Project management

Automation engineering

GEP, GAMP, cGMP compliance

Education

B.S./M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Computer Sciences

Tools

PI Historian

Minitab

PowerBI

TrackWise

COMOS

Veeva

Job description

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Job Description

About the Role:

As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will work in a hybrid position and be part of the Automation engineering group located at the Massachusetts Biological Operations (MBO) site of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. The scope of responsibility will include operational, and project support of PLC, DCS, Manufacturing Execution systems, and ancillary data systems used to control and collect data for various building and manufacturing unit operations. The main manufacturing systems include incubators, bioreactors, chromatography skids, filtration skids, media and buffer preparation vessels, intermediate totes, CIP and caustic distribution skids, COP washers, and autoclaves. You will report to Automation Lead.

How you will contribute:

• You will be a primary contact and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Control System Platforms, supporting Mass Bio groups such as Manufacturing, Engineering, and Facilities.
• Provide support to the front-line automation operations team for manufacturing processes.
• Be responsible for system performance, continuous improvement, and large-scale improvement efforts.
• Develop expertise in assigned automation platforms and be a consultant to engineering and site leadership on design, policies, and best practices.
• Support troubleshooting and issue resolution for operations, including participating in an on-call rotation for immediate assistance.
• Execute work orders in Maximo following Good Engineering Practices (GEP), GAMP, and cGMP.
• Investigate and document compliance and safety deviations, establishing root causes using advanced tools and designing corrective actions (CAPAs).
• Conduct complex data analysis to track equipment performance using tools like PI Historian, Minitab, Spotfire, and PowerBI.
• Lead automation system projects, including design, testing, and lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with strategic site priorities.
• Collaborate with external vendors for new technology integration and system maintenance, leveraging industry standards (e.g., ISA S-88, S-95) and tools like COMOS and Veeva.

What you bring to Takeda:

• B.S./M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent degree
• 5 to 8 years of relevant industrial controls experience and demonstrated accomplishments
• Proficiency with Microsoft products; as the need arises – TrackWise experience would be ideal.
• Experience in a cGMP Engineering role within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other FDA regulated industry.
• Proficient understanding of instrumentation, and its configuration, Industrial Control networking such as Ethernet IP, Profibus, or AS-I networks. Programmable Logic Controller or Distributive Control System programming, and Data Historian and Report Configuration.
• Expertise in at least oneand Knowledge in multiple relevant automation system such as Allen Bradley or Siemens PLC platforms, Delta V DCS platform, Schneider Electric or Johnson Controls BMS platforms,iFix, Factory Talk, or ignition SCADA systems, data systems (PI, IP21, Crystal Reports, rtReports, etc.) and data integration solutions (OPC, Kepware, Matrikon, LabX, WebAPI, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience of Windows OS, Networking & System Security Fundamentals
• In-depth knowledge of core principles in various engineering disciplines (e.g. process engineering, plant engineering, automation engineering), facility design and Good Engineering Practice (GEP)
• Demonstrated experience with the application of project management methodology and delivering solutions that meet business objectives for complex programs.
• Experience with batch and manufacturing operations in pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries
• Experience with ISA-S88, ISA-S95, and ASTM 2500 principals
• Understanding of AF Analytics and SIMCA Software
• Virtualized Server Infrastructure and Networking technologies
• Demonstrate competence in the understanding of OSI API OPCDA, EMDVB, PI-PI, RDBMS, EVT, UFL interfaces

Important Considerations:

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:

• Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.
• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• Work in a cold, wet environment.
• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
• This role is consider Hybrid at the Massachusetts Biological Operations (MBO) site of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., A successful candidate will be required to be on-site a minimum of 3 days per week and as business needs require and available for on-call support 24/7.
• Required to carry a cellular device and be available to support requirements at all sites.
• Ability to work at all Takeda MABIOPs locations (Cambridge, N Reading, Belmont and Lexington)

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

USA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$86,500.00 - $135,960.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

USA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

YesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.