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Senior Automation Engineer
Senior Automation Engineer-March 2024
Clayton
Mar 28, 2026
About Senior Automation Engineer

  About the Department

  At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

  In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At IFP, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

  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. Ability to do close precision work with their hands. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time. May required corrected vision to 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.

  Qualifications

  BA/BS 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 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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