Automation Engineer II - AP Formulation/WS
Novo Nordisk
June 26, 2026
On-site
Clayton, NC
IT
The Position:
Ensure new processes and equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards. Work with local and global teams to design equipment/processes meeting URS and IFA requirements so equipment is ready for installation, qualification, and successful ramp-up. Improve reliability of process control systems to meet current and projected customer, business, and regulatory requirements; serve as gatekeeper for standards.
Essential Functions:
- 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
- Develop and manage 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 and train colleagues/stakeholders
- Apply cLEAN tools in Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, and project management
- Operate with a quality mindset focused on risk management/mitigation
- Implement effective change management
- Support corporate/PS/local IT/stakeholder initiatives and projects
- Participate in development of SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work in an open office environment; frequent distraction possible
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field (required)
- Or 7+ years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/packaging (required)
- Or High School/GED with 9+ years engineering experience (required)
- Minimum 5 years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/packaging (required)
- Logistics roles: warehouse automation equipment experience preferred
Required/Preferred Skills & Technologies:
- SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian (knowledgeable)
- General controls a plus; SAP EWM a plus
- Proven project management/planning and execution expertise (required)
- cLEAN/Six Sigma ability to translate high-level direction into actionable tasks (a plus)
Benefits (explicitly listed):
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays; Health/Dental/Vision effective day one; 8% 401(k) contribution plus match option; 14 weeks paid parental and 6 weeks paid family medical leave; free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products; tuition assistance; life & disability insurance; employee referral awards
Application Instructions:
- If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).
Ensure new processes and equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards. Work with local and global teams to design equipment/processes meeting URS and IFA requirements so equipment is ready for installation, qualification, and successful ramp-up. Improve reliability of process control systems to meet current and projected customer, business, and regulatory requirements; serve as gatekeeper for standards.
Essential Functions:
- 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
- Develop and manage 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 and train colleagues/stakeholders
- Apply cLEAN tools in Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, and project management
- Operate with a quality mindset focused on risk management/mitigation
- Implement effective change management
- Support corporate/PS/local IT/stakeholder initiatives and projects
- Participate in development of SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work in an open office environment; frequent distraction possible
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field (required)
- Or 7+ years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/packaging (required)
- Or High School/GED with 9+ years engineering experience (required)
- Minimum 5 years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/packaging (required)
- Logistics roles: warehouse automation equipment experience preferred
Required/Preferred Skills & Technologies:
- SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian (knowledgeable)
- General controls a plus; SAP EWM a plus
- Proven project management/planning and execution expertise (required)
- cLEAN/Six Sigma ability to translate high-level direction into actionable tasks (a plus)
Benefits (explicitly listed):
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays; Health/Dental/Vision effective day one; 8% 401(k) contribution plus match option; 14 weeks paid parental and 6 weeks paid family medical leave; free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products; tuition assistance; life & disability insurance; employee referral awards
Application Instructions:
- If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).