Job Description

Our Digital Manufacturing Operations Team supporting our vibrant West Point site is seeking a Senior Specialist in Process Automation to join their Team. Our engineers continuously improve and innovate to support and ensure our manufacturing facilities remain operational. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities, and Validation.

The role will be a subject matter expert and support other automation engineers in the following technologies: Distributed Control Systems (Delta V), Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen Bradley), Windows operating systems, network infrastructure

Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion
Comply with Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and execute current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day-to-day activities and all applicable job functions.
Perform system administrative tasks involving system upgrade and system setup.
Monitor and manage our system performances, identify trends and determine potential issues.
Develop solutions for operating systems, network and/or interface between different systems.
Participate and contribute to investigations of automation anomalies to prevent a recurrence.
Act as the liaison to the above site Product and Process groups to bring the global initiatives to site level.
Provide technical expertise and solution to other automation engineers in troubleshooting.

Education Requirements:

Minimum Bachelors in Engineering

Required

7+ years in process automation, IT/OT or equivalent.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment, and with external parties.

Preferred

Experience in pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry.
Technical expertise as a system administrator in Emerson DeltaV.
Technical expertise in network protocol and IT
Experience and knowledge in various communication protocols, OPC, BUS technology, VIM

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

12/6/2024

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