Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary
The Automation Engineer II is responsible for participating on automation design teams and supporting specific systems for a Novartis gene therapy manufacturing facility. This includes responsibilities for helping to maintain, troubleshoot, and modify the GMP and non-GMP control systems. Systems include plant wide DCS (DeltaV), BMS (Rockwell SCADA) and 3rd party local control systems.

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Job Description

Responsibilities:

Helps to maintain, troubleshoot, and modify the GMP and non-GMP control systems
Participate in the design, configuration, installation, and maintenance of automation software and associated hardware, including interacting with other teams as necessary
Prepare scopes of work for small to medium sized automation projects
Develop project objectives working with user requirements and business plans
Participate in discussions with internal business partners on priorities, timelines and transparent sharing of information
Develop/update equipment specifications in standard documentation - User Requirements (URS), Functional Specification (FS) and Detail Design Specifications (DDS/HDS/SDS)
Maintain procedures to meet GMP requirements, CFR's and internal company policies
Support 24x7 site-based operations including rotating on-call responsibilities.

Requirements:

B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field or 6 years of equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
2 years' work experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical based GMP manufacturing operations; or 6 years equivalent work experience
Experience programming, troubleshooting and start-up of PLC and/or DCS systems and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment utilizing these systems. DeltaV DCS and Rockwell PLC experience preferred
Working in a team environment, with excellent communication and organizational skills
Experience in executing test protocols for automation system level commissioning and qualification
Experience executing change controls in change management systems
Working knowledge of field device signal wiring practices/panel design, instrumentation and modern industrial communication protocols
Familiarity with FDA regulations particularly 21 CFR part 11 and GMP systems.

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The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $80,000 and $120,000 Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Salary Range

$80,000.00 - $120,000.00

Skills Desired

Architectural Engineering, Business Networking, Cooperation, Efficiency, Employee Welfare, General Hse Knowledge , Heat Transfer, HVAC (Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning), Including Gdp, Job Description, Knowledge Of Gmp, Manufacturing Production, Mathematical Optimization, Microsoft Word, Outside Sales, Physics, Qualification, Software Troubleshooting, Team Work, Test Equipment, Total Productive Maintenance