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Specialist Manufacturing Automation

MSD
USA
Full-time
Mid · 4+ years experience
Hybrid
Discovered 3 days ago

Full Job Posting

Responsibilities:

  • Troubleshoot challenging equipment/automation issues and innovate to improve manufacturing performance.
  • Maintain the automation systems in compliance with cGMPs through the life cycle of the equipment (initial qualification through retirement).
  • Design and implement automation strategies and solutions to improve processes and reduce costs.
  • Build relationships with functional counterparts and stakeholders in the business to proactively identify and resolve technical issues.
  • Implement, maintain and ensure compliance with SOPs and technical documentation e.g. Change Management, System Problem Management, System Performance Monitoring.
  • Support a culture of continuous improvement leveraging Six Sigma tools within Automation on initiatives such as problem solving, standardization, reduced cycle time, Lean process principles.

Required Qualifications:

  • BS in Engineering, Computer Science or related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant manufacturing automation experience OR 4 years of relevant manufacturing automation experience with a High School Diploma.
  • Strong technical writing capabilities.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment, and with external customers and vendors.
  • Automation, Automation Engineering, Automation Solutions, Automation Systems, Automation Technology, Continuous Improvement, Data Management, Design Automation, Emerson DeltaV, Manufacturing Automation, Pharmaceutical Process Development, Problem Management, Process Automation, Process Improvements, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements, RSLogix 5000, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Technical Writing

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Technical and operational expertise in the following disciplines: DeltaV DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, CSV.
  • Knowledgeable of S88 Batch Standard.
  • Knowledgeable of regulatory GxP requirements.
  • Experience supporting process automation inquiries during internal and external audits/inspections.
  • Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology manufacturing process experience.
  • Knowledge of equipment and process validation.
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  • $87,300.00 - $137,400.00
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  • 11/5/2026
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Required Skills:

  • Automation, Automation Engineering, Automation Solutions, Automation Systems, Automation Technology, Continuous Improvement, Data Management, Design Automation, Emerson DeltaV, Manufacturing Automation, Pharmaceutical Process Development, Problem Management, Process Automation, Process Improvements, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements, RSLogix 5000, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Technical Writing

Preferred Skills:

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