Equipment and Automation Engineer

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The Staff Equipment and Automation Engineer, within the Corporate Operations department, is the technical subject matter expert in their area of expertise. They will be responsible for leading new product introductions and design transfer efforts of new equipment from R&D, as well as providing guidance for improvements to existing equipment. This position will also lead cross‑functional teams in a matrix organization to plan and successfully execute larger projects, focusing on new pieces of equipment, supporting efforts to specify, develop, procure, document, install, commission, and execute projects within scope, on time, and on budget.

This role is ideal for a hands‑on engineer with excellent communication skills looking to make an impact in the fight against cancer.

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop processes and procedures for new equipment.
• Represent Engineering in cross‑functional initiatives and act on behalf of the department as appropriate.
• Manage new product introductions, design transfers, and product changes to ensure optimal implementation into production.
• Identify opportunities, analyze data, and work with cross‑functional teams to implement solutions that improve production quality, capability, reliability, or reduce costs.
• Determine design specifications, build prototypes, test equipment, and critically evaluate design concepts for functionality, reliability and manufacturability.
• Lead or support cross‑functional teams on new equipment by providing technical expertise in implementing engineering controls, performing risk assessments and design reviews, supporting installations, and executing commissioning protocols.
• Support new product introductions by collaborating with R&D, Operations, and/or Lab teams to ensure design for manufacturability elements are incorporated into product requirements.
• Facilitate development activities to facilitate smooth transfer of products and processes into new or existing automation systems.
• Create documentation records per regulatory and quality requirements.
• Support existing equipment by providing equipment setup and adjustment, hands‑on troubleshooting, repair, planned maintenance, and performance monitoring in a Good Manufacturing Practice environment.
• Identify, document, gain approval for, execute, manage, and communicate on projects of higher scope and complexity.
• Provide clear and concise documentation and communication of project needs, scope, budget and status to peers and leadership.
• Estimate and create schedules, determine test plans, and track progress to plan.
• Set the vision and technical direction of project teams with minimal guidance from leadership.
• Provide guidance to junior members of the team.
• Lead or participate in investigations of manufacturing processes associated with internal review, Corrective and Preventative Actions, audits, or complaints.
• Act as technical leader for one or more projects that are complex in scope at one time, while navigating and adapting to ambiguous and changing plans and circumstances.
• Proactively prioritize workload and delegate effectively to meet project deliverables.
• Work on problems which are extremely complex in scope in which analysis of data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
• Demonstrate advanced investigative, analytical, deductive, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail and record‑keeping skills required in a GMP environment.
• Work independently and as part of a team within a matrix organization.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to…