Automation Engineer

$64,600 - $107,600/Yr

Pfizer - Rocky Mount, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Rocky Mount, NC

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

As an Automation Engineer at Pfizer, you will play a critical role in managing manufacturing information systems to enhance manufacturing success rates and ensure zero downtime. Your contributions will be vital in bringing medicines to the world faster, supporting the engineering team in achieving project goals and objectives, and facilitating communication between teams to resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the completion of projects and manage own time on agreed targets.
• Develop plans for own projects and lead small project teams.
• Monitor, generate, and complete the periodic review and validation master plan for the automation engineering program.
• Demonstrate good planning, organizing, time management, and team participation skills.
• Responsible for routine and preventive maintenance work to ensure all equipment and facilities operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.
• Generate and develop standard operating procedures and system support.
• Analyze operational process problems and recommend appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Manage change control authoring and execution.
• Provide 24x7x365 support of automation systems and perform automation activities for capital and non-capital projects.
• Modify simple to moderately complex control logic that requires scientific and/or manufacturing process expertise.
• Clearly communicate progress and issues to peers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or Equivalent) with 6 years of relevant experience, or an associate's degree with 4 years of experience, or a bachelor's degree with 0+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of Computerized Systems, Compliance regulations, and standards.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems such as DCS, PLCs, SCADA systems, Historians, or SQL Server.
• Experience in project management to timelines and budgets.
• Experience in troubleshooting issues to root cause and recommending and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Teamwork spirit, good communication skills, and training abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills (written and oral).

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant pharmaceutical experience.
• Understanding of programming and proficiency in at least one programming language.
• Understanding of network infrastructure, Windows servers, and virtualization.
• Experience with writing software test plans, user requirements, and system design documents.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
• Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage