Associate Engineer, Automation

Boehringer Ingelheim International - Fremont, CA

Full-time

Fremont, CA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Associate Engineer, Automation at Boehringer Ingelheim is responsible for maintaining and supporting automation-based systems in a GMP regulated environment, ensuring quality-focused manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to execute automation projects, provide technical support, and optimize automation systems while adhering to compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Participate and execute automation-based projects and solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Support the validation of automation systems with qualification and validation functions.
• Provide technical support to projects in support of the BI Capital Plan.
• Troubleshoot low to medium complexity issues and investigations.
• Support automation system hardware and software, including installation.
• Design automation systems for data integrity, stability, and interface between different systems.
• Ensure effective maintenance and availability of automation equipment.
• Implement low to medium complexity automation changes to existing control system hardware and software.
• Create, modify, and maintain automation system documentation, including specifications and SOPs.
• Contribute to BPE/MPE activities for continuous optimization processes.
• Utilize best practices of automation technical standards and procedures locally.
• Interface with Manufacturing, Process Science, QA, and Contract Engineering/Vendor firms to develop User Requirements and Functional Requirements Specifications.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with six (6) years of relevant work experience, OR an Associate Degree with four (4) years of relevant work experience, OR a Bachelor's Degree with two (2) years of relevant work experience.
• Working knowledge of process equipment, instrumentation, and/or computerized systems in biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to be flexible and manage change.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with technical and management staff.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong analytical skills to identify potential improvement opportunities.
• Good knowledge of economic relations and business needs.
• Ability to effectively collaborate in multidisciplinary project groups.
• Good understanding of legal and regulatory aspects within biopharmaceutical business and EHS.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefit programs
• Support for a healthy working environment
• Opportunities for networking and work-life balance