Senior Automation Engineer

Charlotte, United States | Posted on 11/14/2024

• Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
• Job Type Full time
• Work Experience 4-5 years
• City Charlotte
• State/Province North Carolina
• Country United States

Senior Automation Engineer

Concord in Charlotte, NC

Annual base pay of $126k/yr plus benefit

• Primarily supporting STH (Syringe Tub Handling) platforms
• Secondary support for LLRS (literature loading) and BACS (Bin assembly and Collapsing system) platforms

Project Delivery Support -

• Provide automation/mechanicaltechnical support for troubleshooting during the commissioning and qualification phase.
• Perform &/or support the execution of commissioning and qualification testing on the equipment.
• Provide technical support for integration of the line with site automation systems and other ancillary equipment (ie: MES)
• Perform source code review and code management for associated manufacturing equipment
• Update technical design documentation with respect to project delivery change management processes.
• Support site engineering initiatives including but not limited to training/development of site staff, drafting technical procedures, troubleshooting guides
• Serve as a key resource to support site engineering groups.
• Communicate continuous improvement solutions to respective GR platform stewards, and gain support for ideas on issue resolution.
• Hands‑on resource to help troubleshoot issues but also be primary point of contact for GR personnel when entering to resolve items.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience in pharmaceutical parenteral manufacturing.
• Experience working with and programming automated equipment including vision systems, high-speed mechanical assembly lines, Fanuc robotics.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing, additional benefit if direct experience with:
• packaging manufacturing equipment,
• parenteral manufacturing equipment (filling/inspection lines)
• Automated Storage Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)
• Knowledge on Documentation management, and ability to execute Test Cases, Checklists and capture a pending point list with appropriate responsible and resolution
• Ability to program Rockwell PLC, Factory Talk HMI/SCADA systems with hands‑on troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working hands‑on with mechanical assembly machines, pneumatics, instrumentation, electrical drawings, etc.
• Experience working with vendors/OEM personnel
• Strong communicator, as individual will be attending many remote meetings with Global Robotics personnel via Teams. Strong ability to elevate and work cross-functionally.