Automation Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-31
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer
- Compensation: USD 65500 - USD 125500 - yearly
About Abb Vie
Abb Vie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us .
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Purpose
The Automation Engineer supports design, implementation, and qualification of automation and controls IO layer for GMP facilities and labs, bridging process, IT/OT, and quality to deliver compliant, reliable operations. They develop I&C design packages, configure DCS/PLC systems IO (often DeltaV, Fox Boro, AB), and support FAT/SFAT/SAT through turnover in line with CSV expectations. The Automation Engineer will design, develop, and deliver innovative solutions enabling the advancement of Abb Vie’s Clinical and Commercial Drug Substance manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities:
- Support a Safe working environment by aligning with all pertinent environmental health, safety & maintenance program practices, rules, and regulations.
- Provide support for day-to-day operations for Upstream and Downstream Drug Substance manufacturing.
- Experience in change control, nonconformance, corrective & preventative actions, and Commissioning & Qualification activities.
- Experience in various instrumentation with the following product platforms.
- Rockwell PLC Platform, Emerson DeltaV, Foxboro DCS - Provide 24 x 7 rotating, onsite/on call support as needed
- Troubleshooting support for manufacturing
- Supports FEED and detailed design for I&C scope; define I/O allocations, network topologies, and panel architectures aligned to process and facility constraints.
- Specify/oversee fabrication of control panels and field integration and manage vendor E&I scope.
- Configure, review and test DCS/PLC I/O layer and relevant applications; often DeltaV with ISA 88 batch (CM/EM classes, recipes, graphics), including SFAT/FAT.
- Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues, optimizing control strategies for safety, reliability and efficiency.
- Plan and execute SAT and support OQ/commissioning: loop checks, calibration coordination, punch-list closure, turnover documentation.
- Execute in a GxP manner with full traceability and change control (e.g., VCAT/audit trail), in alignment with CSV practices and 21 CFR Part 11 expectations..
- Being responsible for driving continuous improvement in partnership with Plant Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Process engineering and OPex to drive operational efficiencies.
- Responsible for collaborating within the Abb Vie network to learn, implement and share Continuous improvement opportunities within the Drug Product manufacturing Abb Vie Global network.
- Demonstrated understanding of project life cycles is preferred
- Candidate should be familiar with engineering processes from initial conceptualization through project turnover to operations.
- Responsible for developing & maintaining Engineering Specifications, documents, drawings, and Standard Operational Procedures (SOP) including Administrative SOPs and Job Aids.
- A Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 2+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. Additional post-graduate education may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
- Has demonstrated competency within a discipline.
- Possesses a working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures. Ability to work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Demonstrates judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external…
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