Automation Engineer

Role Summary

Within a Focus Factory in the Manufacturing Technology team, the Automation Engineer manages manufacturing information systems to improve manufacturing success rates and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). The role contributes towards team goals, helps meet targets, and communicates across teams to resolve complex issues. This position supports Pfizer’s manufacturing objectives to help patients worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7x365 support of automation systems and perform automation activities for capital, non-capital projects, and routine production.
• Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time on agreed targets, develop plans for own projects and lead small project teams.
• Monitor, generate and complete the periodic review, automation master plan for the area.
• Responsible for routine and preventive maintenance work; ensure all equipment and facilities operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.
• Demonstrate good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills.
• Generate and develop standard operating procedures and provide system support.
• Analyze operational process problems; recommend and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Manage change control authoring and execution.
• Participate in the site team to provide cybersecurity alignment and direction.
• Modify moderately complex to highly complex control logic that requires scientific and manufacturing process expertise.
• Mentor and guide junior staff and serve as a technical trainer when necessary.
• Clearly communicate progress and issues to peers.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 4 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Required: Knowledge of computerized systems, compliance regulations and standards.
• Required: Familiar with industrial control systems such as DCS, PLCs, SCADA systems, Historians, or SQL Server.
• Required: Experience in project management to timelines and budgets.
• Required: Experience in troubleshooting issues to root cause and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Required: Teamwork spirit, good communication skills and training abilities.
• Required: Excellent interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills (written and oral).
• Preferred: Relevant pharmaceutical experience.
• Preferred: Background in cGMP regulations and their practical application to control systems.
• Preferred: Understanding of programming and proficiency in at least one language.
• Preferred: Understanding of network infrastructure, Windows servers, and virtualization.
• Preferred: Technical troubleshooting experience within tight timelines.
• Preferred: Knowledge of site systems such as Aveeva PI, Rockwell PLCs, Factory Talk View, Microsoft SQL Server, Rockwell Batch, or similar technologies.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities.
• Ability to perform tasks such as lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, and performing test runs/troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address process and equipment issues.
• Physical presence on the manufacturing floor may be required.
• Ability to work extended hours, holidays and/or weekends as needed.
• Flexibility with work schedule onsite (majority) / offsite (remote).
• Availability to support operations during non-working hours.
• Location: On Premise.