Automation Engineering Technician

Position Summary

You will provide daily automation and controls support of value stream production equipment and processes in coordination with the area maintenance team. Contribute toward the successful implementation of small and large capital equipment projects by providing technical support to engineering teams during installation, commissioning, and validation. Manage responsibilities for implementing small equipment and process improvement projects aimed at improving failure rate and overall equipment efficiency.

Support assessment and capability development of engineering technicians in coordination with maintenance supervisors.

• Provide daily on‑floor production support to value stream areas experiencing engineering/automation or instrumentation and controls equipment issues or failures.
• Work with maintenance, engineering and production staff to develop and implement equipment improvements, primarily in the areas of OEE, reliability engineering, safety, or process and/or quality improvements.
• Collaborate with maintenance staff in continuously evaluating corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance strategies on production equipment and systems through participation in continuous improvement projects.
• Develop technical documentation including e‑pips, change control requests, technical specifications, training documents, etc., as directed by the maintenance supervisor.
• Provide mentoring and support to maintenance staff as required.
• Support capability development of engineering technicians by participating in skills assessments and training sessions.

• Associate’s degree in computer science, engineering technology, instrumentation & controls, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of industrial engineering/automation experience, including knowledge of instrumentation, control systems, PLCs, HMIs, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.

• Technical expertise in P&, instrumentation and electrical wiring diagrams.
• Proficiency in SAP (work orders, history, maintenance plans).
• Good knowledge of cGMPs and experience in an FDA‑regulated environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering with experience in mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil/structural, or instrumentation & controls.
• Strong technical knowledge of the relevant technology and problem‑solving ability.
• Team‑player with flexibility, time management, task prioritization, strong communication skills, self‑motivation, and a quick learning mindset.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Device Net, Control Net, BACnet, OPC UA, etc.).
• Experience with software such as Kepware, Wireshark, Patch Manager, Service Now, Panorama, Tenable.
  
  IO, VMware, ESXi, Nutanix, or other hyperconverged environments.
• Experience administering Windows Active Directory, network services (IP, DHCP, DNS, WINS), and group management.
• Experience with serialization systems, MES solutions, laboratory automation, and databases.
• Experience working in a regulated / GMP environment.
• Experience working onsite with local teams and remotely with global teams.
• Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity standards.
• Availability for on‑call duties as required.

Work Arrangement:
This role is on‑site at a GSK manufacturing facility in the United States. You will regularly work on the production floor and may occasionally support off‑hour commissioning or urgent troubleshooting.

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