Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer – TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.

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As an Automation Engineer, you will work as part of the team to partner with manufacturing to troubleshoot the automated control processes. You will contribute to the successful implementation of system improvement projects and drive improvements around manufacturing KFA (key focus areas) goals including but not limited to people/safety, quality/regulatory/compliance, customer, financials, and operational excellence. This position includes working on weekend shifts.

You will report to Manager, Automation Engineering.

• Perform user interventions to ensure that the manufacturing process maintains a continuous flow. Implements sustainable system to reduce UI occurrence and re-occurrence.
• Create, update, and maintain manufacturing SOPs to ensure that they are in-line with the current process steps. Periodically audit manufacturing SOPs and revise them to maintain a rigid connection between control system actions and manual operations.
• Solve automation system and manufacturing equipment issues that result in production delays, coordinate and contact support groups for assistance. This support will include Delta
  
  V, EBM, PLC, E , BAS, process, equipment, and instrumentation.
• Participate in the execution of Project Record (PR) ownership, Delta
  
  V/EBM/PLC/BAS configuration changes, functional tests, Commissioning Plans, and Qualification Protocols.
• Learn EBM and Delta
  
  V control systems and assist the team in day‑to‑day manufacturing operations, troubleshooting, and change recommendations. Implement actions to prevent reoccurrence – this includes process and equipment issues.
• Lead and close small process improvement projects that relate to Delta
  
  V/EBM/PLC/BAS, manufacturing process, manufacturing equipment, and the operator interaction with the automation system.
• Continuously train the manufacturing operators on the interaction between manufacturing process and automation.
• Own and close corrective actions related to the automation system; this includes but is not limited to Corrective Action & Preventative Action (CAPA) that are generated due to user interventions and non‑conformances/events.

• B.S. in Engineering (preferably in Computer Science, Electrical, Chemical or Biochemical). Some related 0 or more years of experience.
• Discuss normally encountered technical issues, both verbally and in written form. An excellent communication skill set is a must.
• Elevate issues up when needed.
• Work as a collaborative team member.
• Solve routine design, process, and engineering problems with assistance.
• Ability to work on any shift required to accommodate the business need.

• 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.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 25 lbs.
• In general, the position requires a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions in the facility.
• May be required to work in a confined area.
• Some Clean Room and cool/hot storage conditions.
• Required to spend 50% of work time in the manufacturing operations area.

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