Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer: Automation
Listed on 2026-05-26
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Process Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer:
Automation What you will do
As a Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer, you will provide automation technical leadership to a group of automation engineers who are responsible for building and maintaining various automation systems and platforms that support the GMP Drug Substance Plant Operations.
In this vital role as a member of the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) Automation team you will work hand in hand with the capital project team to deliver robust process automation systems to operate the new plant. This includes complex and challenging system automation initiatives that require solid understanding of various automation platforms, integration between different platforms, analytical problem‑solving techniques, project management, lifecycle management and Operational Excellence.
- Develop and maintain the process control system on Emerson Delta
V distributed control system (DCS). - Work with process subject matter experts (SMEs) to understand key process requirements and transform them into digital automated solutions.
- Collaborate with business partners to understand how automation can improve workflow and productivity. Synthesize requirements from clients, customers or end‑users to develop the best automation solutions.
- Provide clear documentation for delivered solutions and processes; work closely with QA partners while supporting computerized systems validation processes in a GxP environment. Maintain Data Integrity Assessments with the current Amgen and Industry standards.
- Build the business processes to support the project scope in alignment with project timelines. Develop detailed specification and engineering policies and procedures that affect multiple organizational units.
- Support commissioning and qualification efforts including Automation Installation Verification/Automation Check Out (IV/ACO) in a fast‑paced environment.
- Own and drive to completion Change Controls, CAPAs, and Deviations.
- Lead and support functional area projects focused on improving process equipment/utilities/facilities as well as large/sophisticated capital projects to integrate new drug substance manufacturing technologies into the facility.
- Lead and support technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting on process control issues related to plant operations.
- Lead and support new product introductions (NPI) or new technology introductions by performing automation engineering assessments, implementing automation system configuration changes, and supporting engineering and process qualification runs as applicable.
- Handle Day‑to‑day Operational Support including: 24 x 7 Onsite/On‑Call Operational Support, Troubleshooting Support to Plant and Mfg. Operations, Process and Utility Automaton systems, Preventive and Corrective Maintenance, System Administration, and Automation System spare parts management.
- Prepare/review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and cGMP documents.
- Be constantly curious and feed your passion and interests in groundbreaking technology. Use your given time to look for new and innovative ways to do business differently, better, and more cost effectively.
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The automation professional we seek is an engineer with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications
- High School Diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience OR
- Associate’s Degree and 8 years of Engineering experience OR
- Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of Engineering experience OR
- Master’s Degree and 2 years of Engineering experience OR
- Doctorate Degree
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, or related field.
- Direct knowledge of Automation System design, experience in process control engineering and troubleshooting with GMP biopharmaceutical production facility equipment/systems automation such as media, harvest, bioreactors, solution prep, single use mixing vessels, chromatography, TFFL/TFFX, viral filtration, viral inactivation, UF/DF, depth filtration, drug substance fill, CIP/SIP, clean…
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