Automation Engineer II - Fill/Inspection - AP
Novo Nordisk
June 26, 2026
On-site
Clayton, NC
Operations
The Position
- Ensure new processes and equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards.
- Collaborate with local and global teams to design equipment/processes to meet URS and IFA requirements; support readiness for install, qualification, and successful ramp-up.
- Improve reliability of process control systems to meet current and projected customer, business, and regulatory requirements; act 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.
- Assist with developing/managing expense budgets.
- 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 for systematic problem solving, process improvement, and project management.
- Operate with quality mindset focused on risk management/mitigation.
- Implement effective change management.
- Support corporate, PS, local IT, and local stakeholder initiatives/projects.
- Participate in development of SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures.
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field (required).
- OR (may consider): 7+ years engineering experience; OR high school/GED with 9+ years experience (process-based manufacturing/utility/and/or packaging systems).
- Minimum 5 years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/and/or packaging systems (required).
- Logistics roles only: warehouse automation equipment preferred (AS/RS, AGVs, AMRs, conveyor systems).
- Knowledge of SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian (controls/general a plus); SAP EWM a plus.
- Proven expertise in planning/organization and project execution (e.g., project management) (required).
- Translate high-level direction into actionable tasks using cLEAN/Six Sigma (a plus).
Physical Requirements
- Open office environment; frequent distraction possible; travel up to 10%.
What We Offer You
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus.
- 14 paid holidays and generous paid time off.
- Health, dental, vision insurance effective day one.
- Guaranteed 8% 401(k) contribution plus individual company match option.
- 14 weeks paid parental and 6 weeks paid family medical leave.
- Free access to Novo Nordisk–marketed pharmaceutical products.
- Tuition assistance; life and disability insurance; employee referral awards.
- Ensure new processes and equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards.
- Collaborate with local and global teams to design equipment/processes to meet URS and IFA requirements; support readiness for install, qualification, and successful ramp-up.
- Improve reliability of process control systems to meet current and projected customer, business, and regulatory requirements; act 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.
- Assist with developing/managing expense budgets.
- 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 for systematic problem solving, process improvement, and project management.
- Operate with quality mindset focused on risk management/mitigation.
- Implement effective change management.
- Support corporate, PS, local IT, and local stakeholder initiatives/projects.
- Participate in development of SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures.
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field (required).
- OR (may consider): 7+ years engineering experience; OR high school/GED with 9+ years experience (process-based manufacturing/utility/and/or packaging systems).
- Minimum 5 years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/and/or packaging systems (required).
- Logistics roles only: warehouse automation equipment preferred (AS/RS, AGVs, AMRs, conveyor systems).
- Knowledge of SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian (controls/general a plus); SAP EWM a plus.
- Proven expertise in planning/organization and project execution (e.g., project management) (required).
- Translate high-level direction into actionable tasks using cLEAN/Six Sigma (a plus).
Physical Requirements
- Open office environment; frequent distraction possible; travel up to 10%.
What We Offer You
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus.
- 14 paid holidays and generous paid time off.
- Health, dental, vision insurance effective day one.
- Guaranteed 8% 401(k) contribution plus individual company match option.
- 14 weeks paid parental and 6 weeks paid family medical leave.
- Free access to Novo Nordisk–marketed pharmaceutical products.
- Tuition assistance; life and disability insurance; employee referral awards.