Automation Engineer II
Novo Nordisk
August 08, 2026
On-site
Clayton, NC
IT
The Position:
Ensure new processes & equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards. Participate in local and global teams to ensure new equipment/processes meet URS & IFA requirements, supporting install/qualification and successful ramp up. Improve reliability of process control systems to meet customer, business, and regulatory requirements; serve as gatekeeper for standards.
Essential Functions:
- Work with local/global project teams to ensure process design compliance with local/global standards
- Develop interface agreements and align requirements with equipment vendors
- Develop and implement plans to maintain and improve process control systems
- Schedule and execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules
- Assist with developing/managing expense budgets for process control systems
- Develop/maintain automation standards, specifications, and maintenance plans
- Own self-development to understand site process control systems
- Support audits/inspections as SME for process control systems
- Coach/train colleagues and stakeholders
- Use cLEAN tools (Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, project management)
- Operate with quality mindset focused on risk management/mitigation; implement change management
- Support IT and stakeholder initiatives/projects; help develop SOPs/best practices/maintenance procedures
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in engineering/related field required
- OR Associates with 7+ years experience; OR High School/GED with 9+ years experience
- Minimum 5 years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/and/or packaging systems
- Preferred (Logistics only): warehouse automation (AS/RS, AGVs, AMRs, conveyors)
- Technologies: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL, Historian (plus general controls, SAP EWM)
Benefits (provided):
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays and generous PTO
- Health/Dental/Vision effective day one; guaranteed 8% 401(k) plus match
- 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave; tuition assistance; life & disability insurance; referral awards
Ensure new processes & equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards. Participate in local and global teams to ensure new equipment/processes meet URS & IFA requirements, supporting install/qualification and successful ramp up. Improve reliability of process control systems to meet customer, business, and regulatory requirements; serve as gatekeeper for standards.
Essential Functions:
- Work with local/global project teams to ensure process design compliance with local/global standards
- Develop interface agreements and align requirements with equipment vendors
- Develop and implement plans to maintain and improve process control systems
- Schedule and execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules
- Assist with developing/managing expense budgets for process control systems
- Develop/maintain automation standards, specifications, and maintenance plans
- Own self-development to understand site process control systems
- Support audits/inspections as SME for process control systems
- Coach/train colleagues and stakeholders
- Use cLEAN tools (Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, project management)
- Operate with quality mindset focused on risk management/mitigation; implement change management
- Support IT and stakeholder initiatives/projects; help develop SOPs/best practices/maintenance procedures
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in engineering/related field required
- OR Associates with 7+ years experience; OR High School/GED with 9+ years experience
- Minimum 5 years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/and/or packaging systems
- Preferred (Logistics only): warehouse automation (AS/RS, AGVs, AMRs, conveyors)
- Technologies: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL, Historian (plus general controls, SAP EWM)
Benefits (provided):
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays and generous PTO
- Health/Dental/Vision effective day one; guaranteed 8% 401(k) plus match
- 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave; tuition assistance; life & disability insurance; referral awards