Senior Automation Engineer - R&D Data & AI Enablement

BioSpace; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Framingham, MA, seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to strengthen its R&D Automation team. You will design and maintain data architectures, implement automation solutions across cGMP and non-GMP groups, and support multiple facilities to enable efficient drug development and manufacturing processes.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in automation, experience with Rockwell/DeltaV/Ignition, and a strong grasp of data integrity principles and IoT edge devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Life Sciences, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of automation experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment.
• Experience with multiple controls systems (Rockwell, DeltaV, Ignition, etc) and data historians (Aveva PI).
• Demonstrated knowledge of bus technologies and Instrumentation.
• Experience with virtual infrastructures and IT/OT networks.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and be accountable.
• Proven technical and analytical skills to quickly resolve automation system issues.
• Thorough understanding of data integrity principles, including 21 CFR Part 11.
• Experience with IoT solutions and edge devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead project work including continuous improvement, retrofit, and capital investments to develop new technologies and optimize operations.
• Design, architect, troubleshoot, and deliver future enhancements for automation systems.
• Provide technical support and maintenance of automation systems across Framingham and Waltham facilities.
• Oversee contractors for staff augmentation and project roles as needed.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of process automation design challenges.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create robust infrastructures enabling experimentation and discovery.
• Create data architectures to capture time-series data and build dashboards for analysis and remote operation.

Skills

Automation engineering

Rockwell

DeltaV

Ignition

Aveva PI

IT/OT networks

IoT & edge devices

Data integrity (21 CFR Part 11)

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or related

Masters/MBA (preferred)

Tools

Rockwell Automation

DeltaV

Ignition

Aveva PI

Job description

Sanofi in Framingham, MA, seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to strengthen its R&D Automation team. You will design and maintain data architectures, implement automation solutions across cGMP and non-GMP groups, and support multiple facilities to enable efficient drug development and manufacturing processes.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in automation, experience with Rockwell/DeltaV/Ignition, and a strong grasp of data integrity principles and IoT edge devices.