Automation Engineer III CUB

About the Department

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx) which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production solid dosage forms finished products fill & finish warehousing and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply Quality & IT which globally employ approx. 20000 of Novo Nordisks 50000 employees.

FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design plan and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

What we offer you:

Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions

All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays

Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance effective day one

Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option

Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave

Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products

Tuition Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk you will find opportunities resources and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and support successful design & implementation of automation for process or utility systems. Provide input review & approve design & requirement specifications. Secure proper & efficient implementation & qualification. Support production & other stakeholders. Improve reliability of the process control systems to meet current & projected customer business & regulatory requirements through focus on people & equipment as well as serving as the gatekeeper for standards.

Relationships

Reports to Manager Senior Manager.

Essential Functions

• Develop & manage plans to maintain & improve process control systems
• Support & manage implementation of systems & interfaces
• Support & manage corporate product supply PS stakeholder & departmental initiatives/projects
• Schedule & execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules
• Operate as automation lead on projects that involve process control systems
• Assist with developing & managing budgets for maintaining & improving process control systems
• Develop & maintain automation standards specifications & maintenance plans
• Own self development & initiative to understand the site process control systems
• Adhere to the automation standards & establish new automation standards when necessary
• Lead the site in establishing automation direction & strategy (hardware & software standards)
• Lead troubleshooting for automation-related downtime
• Function as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned areas/technologies
• Support audits & inspections as SME for process control systems
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of stakeholder management
• Coach & train colleagues & stakeholders in relevant areas/develop training material when necessary
• Utilize the appropriate cLEAN tools when relevant
• Manage assignments with a quality mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation
• Ensure the quality of systems adheres to company standards; adhere to change management standards
• Participate in the development of new SOPs best practices and maintenance procedures
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in engineering related field of study from an accredited university required
• Minimum ten (10) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing utility &/or packaging systems required
• For Logistics roles only: Minimum three (3) years of Warehouse automation equipment experience required (Automated storage and Retrieval Systems Automated Guided vehicles Autonomous Mobile Robots and Conveyor systems)
• SAP EWM highly preferred
• Experience troubleshooting automation & control systems & batch processes required
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment required
• Knowledgeable in SCADA (i.e. iFix Ignition FactoryTalk) PLC & HMI (Rockwell/AB Siemens etc.) historian/data collections required
• Programming & configuration of process control systems required
• Windows based operating systems & associated applications required
• System interfacing & integration & user access management required
• Virtual machines/environments (preferably VMWare) preferred
• Knowledgeable in Oracle MS SQL preferred
• IT competencies to an understanding level: domain networking firewall group policies/permissions system backup & restore preferred
• Knowledgeable in MES (PAS-X etc.); MS SQL databases preferred
• Proven expertise in planning/organization & project execution required
• Strong in following up on results & revising work plans required

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk were not chasing quick fixes were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years weve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives seek out bold ideas and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together were making healthcare more accessible treating and defeating diseases and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us you become part of something bigger a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.

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