Automation Engineer II/I (Cross AP)
Novo Nordisk
August 29, 2026
On-site
Clayton, NC
IT
Responsibilities:
- Ensure new processes and equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards.
- Collaborate with local/global project teams to design compliant equipment and processes meeting URS/IFA.
- Develop interface agreements and align requirements with equipment vendors.
- Develop and implement plans to maintain and improve process control systems; schedule execution with manufacturing.
- Assist with expense budgets for maintaining/improving 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.
- Coach and train colleagues/stakeholders.
- Use cLEAN tools for systematic problem solving, process improvement, and project management.
- Apply quality risk management mindset; implement effective change management.
- Support Corporate/PS/IT/local stakeholder initiatives and projects.
- Participate in development of SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures.
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field (required).
- 5+ years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/packaging systems (minimum) (required). May consider 7+ years or HS/GED with 9+ years.
- Knowledge of SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL, Historian; general controls (plus); SAP EWM (plus).
- Proven expertise in planning/organization and project execution (e.g., project management).
- Ability to translate high-level direction into actionable tasks using cLEAN/Six Sigma (plus).
- Logistics roles: warehouse automation equipment preferred (AS/RS, AGVs, AMRs, conveyors).
Benefits (if applicable):
- Leading pay; annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays; health/dental/vision effective day one; guaranteed 8% 401K + match option; paid parental and family medical leave; tuition assistance; life/disability; free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed products; employee referral awards.
Application instruction:
- For special assistance/accommodations to apply: call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).
- Ensure new processes and equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards.
- Collaborate with local/global project teams to design compliant equipment and processes meeting URS/IFA.
- Develop interface agreements and align requirements with equipment vendors.
- Develop and implement plans to maintain and improve process control systems; schedule execution with manufacturing.
- Assist with expense budgets for maintaining/improving 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.
- Coach and train colleagues/stakeholders.
- Use cLEAN tools for systematic problem solving, process improvement, and project management.
- Apply quality risk management mindset; implement effective change management.
- Support Corporate/PS/IT/local stakeholder initiatives and projects.
- Participate in development of SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures.
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field (required).
- 5+ years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/packaging systems (minimum) (required). May consider 7+ years or HS/GED with 9+ years.
- Knowledge of SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL, Historian; general controls (plus); SAP EWM (plus).
- Proven expertise in planning/organization and project execution (e.g., project management).
- Ability to translate high-level direction into actionable tasks using cLEAN/Six Sigma (plus).
- Logistics roles: warehouse automation equipment preferred (AS/RS, AGVs, AMRs, conveyors).
Benefits (if applicable):
- Leading pay; annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays; health/dental/vision effective day one; guaranteed 8% 401K + match option; paid parental and family medical leave; tuition assistance; life/disability; free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed products; employee referral awards.
Application instruction:
- For special assistance/accommodations to apply: call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).