Senior Automation Engineer

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Job description

About the Department

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk's 50,000 employees.

FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions

• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays

• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance - effective day one

• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option

• Family Focused Benefits including 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave

• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products

• Tuition Assistance

• Life & Disability Insurance

• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Support successful design & implementation of automation for process or utility systems. Provide input, review & approve design & requirement specifications. Secure proper & efficient implementation & qualification. Support production & other stakeholders. Improve reliability of the process control systems to meet current & projected customer, business & regulatory requirements through the following activities: people focus, equipment focus & standards "Gatekeeper."

Relationships

Manager, Automation Engineering.

Essential Functions

Develop & manage plans to maintain & improve process control systems

Support & manage implementation of systems & interfaces

Support & manage corporate, product supply, DFP, stakeholder & departmental initiatives/projects

Schedule & execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules

Operate as automation lead on projects that involve process control systems

Assist with developing & managing budgets for maintaining & improving process control systems

Develop & maintain automation standards, specifications & maintenance plans

Own self development & initiative to understand the site process control systems

Adhere to the automation standards & establish new automation standards when necessary

Lead the site in establishing automation direction & strategy (hardware & software standards)

Lead troubleshooting for automation-related downtime

Function as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned areas/technologies

Support audits & inspections as SME for process control systems

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of stakeholder management

Coach & train colleagues & stakeholders in relevant areas/develop training material when necessary

Utilize the appropriate cLEAN tools when relevant

Manage assignments with a quality mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation

Ensure the quality of systems adheres to company standards; adhere to change management standards

Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field or equivalent combination of experience & education required

Minimum ten (10) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility &/or packaging systems required

Experience troubleshooting automation & control systems & batch processes required

Experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment required

Knowledgeable in SCADA (i.e. iFix, Ignition, FactoryTalk), PLC & HMI (Rockwell/AB, Siemens, etc.), historian/data collections required

Programming & configuration of process control systems required

Windows based operating systems & associated applications required

System interfacing & integration & user access management required

Virtual machines/environments (preferably VMWare) preferred

Knowledgeable in Oracle, MS SQL preferred

IT competencies to an understanding level: domain, networking, firewall, group policies/permissions, system backup & restore preferred

Knowledgeable in MES (PAS-X, etc.); MS SQL, databases preferred

Proven expertise in planning/organization & project execution required

Strong in following up on results & revising work plans required

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we're life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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