This Senior Automation Engineer will provide design team leadership and serve as a technical subject matter expert for a Novartis gene therapy manufacturing facility
Job Summary
This Senior Automation Engineer will provide design team leadership and serve as a technical subject matter expert for a Novartis gene therapy manufacturing facility.
The role requires maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying GMP and non-GMP control systems including DeltaV, Rockwell SCADA, and third-party local control systems.
Candidates must possess 8 years of work experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical GMP manufacturing operations with strong project management skills.
Matching Summary
This Senior Automation Engineer will provide design team leadership and serve as a technical subject matter expert for a Novartis gene therapy manufacturing facility.
Salary
Base: $108,500 - $201,500 annually; Bonus/Equity: Performance-based cash incentive and annual equity awards eligible; Benefits: Comprehensive health, life, disability, 401(k) match, and generous time off package
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
DeltaV DCS programming and troubleshooting
Rockwell SCADA HMI configuration
Allen Bradley PLC BMS systems
GMP and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
S88 methodology in automated environments
OSI PI data historian experience
OpsTrakker MES configuration
Nice-to-have
Statistica statistical analysis packages
Six Sigma operational excellence tools
Third-party vendor management skills
Strong technical writing abilities
Continuous improvement mindset
Key Requirements
B.S. degree in Engineering or Computer Science
8 years pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing experience
Experience with complex change controls
Knowledge of field wiring practices and panel design