Senior Automation Engineer - Manufacturing Support
Senior Automation Engineer - Manufacturing Support
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Job Description
Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer we believe that every role is crucial in our mission to improve patients lives. Within our Global Supply division you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our manufacturing processes are efficient reliable and innovative. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need when they need them. Working with our manufacturing team youll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining whats possible and taking action. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver life-saving medicines to patients around the globe.
What You Will Achieve
In this role you will:
Lead or co-lead complex projects effectively managing time and resources.
Make decisions to resolve complex problems and develop new options independently in ambiguous situations.
Work independently on assignments seeking guidance on unusual or complex problems
Review your own work seek directional feedback and mentor colleagues (junior/entry to mid-level automation engineers).
Design develop deploy and test automated processes systems and equipment.
Contribute significantly to the interpretation of manufacturing data and planning/execution of subsequent automation activities
Maintain and support the automation computing infrastructure providing 24x7x365 operational support as a rotational on-call resource and escalation path.
Design install validate and maintain critical manufacturing Automation systems to improve manufacturing success rates.
Integrate operational knowledge equipment control and data collection into systems that enforce operational sequences across departments for batch production testing performance tracking and drug substance disposition.
Solve complex problems within the department and assist with issues outside the department overseeing operational activities to support short-term goals.
Communicate effectively by soliciting input explaining complex concepts persuading others and sharing own point of view and rationale.
Manage multiple projects and ongoing work activities of complexity involving cross-functional representatives and deliver all site automated systems capital and strategic projects.
Ensure system-wide compliance perform system support responsibilities offer technical leadership adhere to safe work practices and communicate progress and issues to management and peers.
Engage third party vendors suppliers and/or contractors as needed to support computer system design and maintenance activities
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
Applicant must have a Bachelors degree in Chemical Electrical or Computer Science Engineering (or related field) with at least 4 years of experience working with an automated system in the pharmaceutical biopharma life sciences or related industries OR Masters degree with more than 2 years of experience working with an automated system in the pharmaceutical biopharma life sciences or related industries OR PhD with 0 years of experience OR Associates degree with 8 years of experience working with an automated system in the pharmaceutical biopharma life sciences or related industries OR High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience with an automated system in the pharmaceutical biopharma life sciences or related industries
Demonstrated experience in Automation Engineering showcasing expertise in process controls equipment DeltaV Batch and Continuous software configuration
Automation support during Manufacturing processing while maintaining compliance
Strong design troubleshooting and debugging skills primarily supporting DeltaV control systems
Broad understanding of systems architecture and operations along with related components
Excellent project management skills
Strong presentation and communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Experience with regulatory compliance in a pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing environment
Ability to interact with functional groups at site including Manufacturing Quality EHS Technical Operations.
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):
Proficiency in using automation software and tools (PI Infobatch AgileDoc)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and facilitate collaboration
Experience in developing and implementing new methodologies and concepts
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to mentor and guide team members
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
Network hardware and software management
Knowledge of PLC control systems as standalone or when integrated with DeltaV
Masters degree and relevant pharmaceutical experience
Physical / Mental requirements
Job may include sitting standing walking bending ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis.
Non-Standard work schedule travel or environment requirements
Adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
Other job details
Last day to appy: September 17th 2025
100% onsite role
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age gender identity or gender expression national origin disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
