Automation Engineer II - FP SDD Pack
Novo Nordisk
June 26, 2026
Remote friendly (Clayton, NC)
United States
Operations
The Position:
Ensure new processes & equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards. Participate in local/global teams to ensure new equipment/processes meet Novo Nordisk URS/IFA requirements for install, qualification, and successful ramp-up. Improve reliability of process control systems to meet current/projected customer, business, and regulatory requirements; serve as gatekeeper for standards.
Essential Functions:
- Ensure process design complies with local/global standards
- Develop interface agreements and align requirements with equipment vendors
- Develop/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
- Self-develop by learning 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 a quality mindset focused on risk management/mitigation
- Implement effective change management
- Support IT and stakeholder initiatives/projects
- Participate in developing new SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements
Physical Requirements:
- Open office environment; frequent distraction; travel up to 10%.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field (required)
- 7+ years (or) High School/GED + 9+ years, or 5+ years minimum engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/packaging systems (required)
- Logistics roles: warehouse automation equipment preferred
- Knowledge: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian; general controls; SAP EWM plus
- Proven project management/planning/execution expertise (required)
- cLEAN/Six Sigma methodology ability a plus
Ensure new processes & equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards. Participate in local/global teams to ensure new equipment/processes meet Novo Nordisk URS/IFA requirements for install, qualification, and successful ramp-up. Improve reliability of process control systems to meet current/projected customer, business, and regulatory requirements; serve as gatekeeper for standards.
Essential Functions:
- Ensure process design complies with local/global standards
- Develop interface agreements and align requirements with equipment vendors
- Develop/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
- Self-develop by learning 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 a quality mindset focused on risk management/mitigation
- Implement effective change management
- Support IT and stakeholder initiatives/projects
- Participate in developing new SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements
Physical Requirements:
- Open office environment; frequent distraction; travel up to 10%.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field (required)
- 7+ years (or) High School/GED + 9+ years, or 5+ years minimum engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/packaging systems (required)
- Logistics roles: warehouse automation equipment preferred
- Knowledge: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian; general controls; SAP EWM plus
- Proven project management/planning/execution expertise (required)
- cLEAN/Six Sigma methodology ability a plus