Senior Manager Automation Job City of Rensselaer New York USA,Automotive

Build Our Future Together

Our automation systems play a critical role in manufacturing operations. As a Senior Manager, Automation Engineering, you will lead a team responsible for supporting those systems while helping the organization deliver safe, reliable, and compliant manufacturing results. We're looking for a people-focused leader with a strong technical foundation who enjoys developing others, setting clear priorities, and creating an environment where teams can do their best work.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

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When & Where

Location:

Rensselaer, New York, United States
Work model:
Monday - Friday 08:00AM - 4:30PM

Discover Your Role

In this role, you will lead a team of Automation Engineers and Supervisors supporting and improving manufacturing automation systems across the site. You will:

Lead, coach, and develop a highly skilled group of technical professionals
Set priorities, delegate workload, and help the team deliver work accurately and on time
Cultivate a collaborative environment built on trust, respect, and accountability
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance discussions, and development planning conversations
Lead vendor relationships that support automation systems, infrastructure, and external service providers
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Engineering, and IT teams to resolve issues and improve system performance
Lead projects that improve reliability, efficiency, and operational performance
Support validation activities including design reviews, testing, and implementation of automation changes
Supervise GxP-regulated software and automation systems, including change control, investigations, and corrective actions
Participate in an on-call rotation approximately every fourth week and remain available to support critical business needs
Provide technical and automation support for manufacturing operations and business-critical systems
Be responsible for periodic evaluations of automated systems used in commercial manufacturing
Develop an understanding of the site's automation landscape, including more than 400 servers and 22 manufacturing unit operations

This Role Requires

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered
8+ years of experience supporting automation, controls, manufacturing systems, or related technologies
At least one year of direct, hands‑on experience designing, installing, maintaining, or troubleshooting automated control systems
Experience leading technical projects from planning through implementation
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience working within regulated environments with quality and compliance requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, GxP-regulated manufacturing, nuclear, naval, or similarly structured technical environments
Knowledge of software change control, deviation investigations, CAPA, and automation quality systems
3+ years of people leadership experience, including management of teams of eight or more employees preferred
Leadership style that values collaboration, open communication, and employee development

We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the…