Automation Engineer II/I (Cross AP)
Novo Nordisk
August 08, 2026
On-site
Clayton, NC
IT
The Position
- Ensure new processes and equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards.
- Collaborate with local/global teams to ensure equipment/processes meet Novo Nordisk URS/IFA requirements for 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
- 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 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 for process control systems.
- Coach and train colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use cLEAN tools for systematic problem solving, process improvement, and 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 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).
- Or: 7+ years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, and/or packaging systems (required).
- Or: High school/GED with 9+ years relevant engineering experience (required).
- Minimum 5 years relevant engineering experience (required).
- Logistics roles: warehouse automation equipment preferred (AS/RS, AGVs, AMRs, conveyors).
- Technologies: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (DBs), Historian (general controls a plus); SAP EWM a plus.
- Proven expertise in project planning/organization and execution required.
- cLEAN/Six Sigma methodologies to deliver results (a plus).
Benefits
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays; health/dental/vision effective day one; guaranteed 8% 401(k) plus match option; paid parental leave (14 weeks) and family medical leave (6 weeks); free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed products; tuition assistance; life/disability insurance; employee referral awards.
- Ensure new processes and equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards.
- Collaborate with local/global teams to ensure equipment/processes meet Novo Nordisk URS/IFA requirements for 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
- 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 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 for process control systems.
- Coach and train colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use cLEAN tools for systematic problem solving, process improvement, and 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 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).
- Or: 7+ years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, and/or packaging systems (required).
- Or: High school/GED with 9+ years relevant engineering experience (required).
- Minimum 5 years relevant engineering experience (required).
- Logistics roles: warehouse automation equipment preferred (AS/RS, AGVs, AMRs, conveyors).
- Technologies: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (DBs), Historian (general controls a plus); SAP EWM a plus.
- Proven expertise in project planning/organization and execution required.
- cLEAN/Six Sigma methodologies to deliver results (a plus).
Benefits
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays; health/dental/vision effective day one; guaranteed 8% 401(k) plus match option; paid parental leave (14 weeks) and family medical leave (6 weeks); free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed products; tuition assistance; life/disability insurance; employee referral awards.