Senior Engineer, Automation
Gaithersburg, MD - USA
Job Summary
A professional engineer with formal team leader responsibilities who plans and coordinates specialist engineering activities and is charged with managing project revenues over a portfolio of projects. Alternatively provides technical and project management support to colleagues in an area of expertise within the engineering function.
Typical Accountabilities
Manages or provides technical support to multipleprojects.
Acts as technical owner of specific area within Engineering function ofAstraZeneca oras deep specialist in onefield.
Either leads the planning managing and monitoring of major projects from concepts through implementation or provides expert technical support to projectmanagercarrying out thesefunctions.
Identifies evaluatesrecommendsand selects technical options to be adopted as globalstandards.
Provides technical advice and information to other functionmembers.
Keepsownknowledge of best practices and new developments up todate.
Leads trouble shooting activities to resolve existing problems and inform future Engineeringdevelopments.
Assistsin initiatingconductingand coordinating resource allocation and financial program evaluationreviews.
Gathers and analyses data related to establishing and maintaining business processes procedures andpolicies.
Evaluates and monitors performance and efficiency of programs and projects to ensuretargetaremet.
Assistswith preparing budget status reports forecast reports reports on adherence to key performance indicators and other managementreports.
Leads project staff in preparing cost applications and budgets for new businessdevelopment.
Works on overall project planning by reporting on project schedules and deliverables
Helps co-ordinate resources within the business teams projectteamor across thedepartment.
Ensure compliance of own work and work of others with SafetyHealthand Environment standards
Responsibilities of the Role
Subject Matter Expert (SME) on process/system integration
Determinesprocess controlrequirements.
Resolvesissues for automationprocesses.
Designssystems to processrequirements.
Designs/executescommissioning studies.
Leadsinvestigations.
Leadsriskanalysis.
Leads cross functional teams FTEs andcontractors.
Approves changecontrol.
Executes techtransfers.
Conductspresentations for highermanagement.
Assistsin the creation ofbudgets.
Creates integrated project timelines
Essential
Bachelors degree in EngineeringorLife Sciencesor an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Auditing Experience
Project management experience
Regulations (ISPE GAMP Annex1 CFR)
Data Integrity
Quality Systems (Change management investigations etc.)
Desirable
OSI PI
ASQ CQE (American Society of Quality Certified Quality Engineer)
Technology Transfer
Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics. We follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $101643.80 - $152464.20 USD Annual. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles).
Date Posted
31-Mar-2026Closing Date
29-Apr-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and furtherance of that mission we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
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