Transformation Project Automation Lead- API

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Long‑term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Sr. Automation Engineer to lead the Automation sub-team on Strategic Capital Projects within Operations Transformation. You will drive schedules, execution, risk management and reporting for the team, serving as SME for automation technologies and manufacturing control systems at the site.

Extensive experience in pharma/medical device automation is required. You will collaborate with the Project Director and Manufacturing teams to advance productivity, quality, and safety while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years experience developing and maintaining automation software and PLC systems in a manufacturing environment; AI and machine learning experience, including new technology development for new product introductions.
• Direct experience with system development and validation, including DS/FS/URS and risk-based validation strategies, and validation protocol development and execution.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for automated systems in the pharmaceutical or medical device industries.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and innovative thinking to develop and implement untested solutions.
• Ability to provide technical program leadership, including external vendor management and cross-functional team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for automation improvements to Manufacturing productivity, quality, and EHS (environmental, health, and safety), including technology options, vendor identification, and project business cases.
• Technical lead for automation equipment and control system design, including development of system and user requirements, laboratory testing, vendor management and qualification, and integration activities.
• Lifecycle management of new or existing on-site control systems.
• Provide technical support to all Manufacturing control system related issues, including troubleshooting and optimization.

Skills

Automation leadership

PLC systems

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Operations Transformation organization's mission is to accelerate future-ready Operations through purposeful transformation and drive excellence through new technology and enhanced cross-functional collaboration. The Strategic Capital Deployment team leads AbbVie Operations' long-term strategic investments and investment roadmaps, while executing large-scale capital projects through optimized delivery, technology adoption, and cross-functional collaboration. The Transformation Project Automation Lead will lead the project Automation sub-team on a Strategic Capital Project. They are accountable to the Project Director and will be responsible for driving the schedule, execution, risk management, and reporting for the team. The Sr. Automation Engineer will be responsible for identifying and developing automation technologies and Manufacturing control systems to improve site productivity and quality and safety performance. The Sr. Automation Engineer will be the technical lead for automation development and the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for new and existing Manufacturing control systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for automation improvements to Manufacturing productivity, quality, and EHS (environmental, health, and safety), including technology options, vendor identification, and project business cases.
• Technical lead for automation equipment and control system design, including development of system and user requirements, laboratory testing, vendor management and qualification, and integration activities.
• Technical lead for automation equipment and control system design, including development of system and user requirements, laboratory testing, vendor management and qualification, and integration activities.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for automation technologies related to the development of new products and Manufacturing processes to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Lifecycle management of new or existing on-site control systems
• Provide technical support to all Manufacturing control system related issues, including troubleshooting and optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is required.
• Minimum 10 years experience developing and maintaining automation software and equipment and PLC systems in a manufacturing environment; AI and machine learning experience, including experience with new technology development for new product introductions.
• Direct experience with system development and validation, including development of system specifications (DS, FS, URS) and risk-based validation strategies, and validation protocol development and execution.
• Demonstrated knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for automated systems in the pharmaceutical or medical device industries.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and innovative thinking to develop and implement untested solutions.
• Ability to provide technical program leadership, including external vendor management and lead cross-functional team including internal and external resources.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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