Lead Automation Engineer

Why Patients Need You

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 innovative engineering team, youll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining whats possible and taking action.

What You Will Achieve

Working with Pfizers dynamic engineering team, you will play a critical role in the management of manufacturing information systems to improve manufacturing success rates and ensuring zero down time.

As a Lead Automation Engineer your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.

It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new

milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time on agreed targets, develop plans for own projects and leads small project teams.

Monitor, generate and complete the periodic review, 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, ensure all the equipment and facilities work 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.

Participate in the site and network wide teams to provide cybersecurity alignment and direction.

Provide 24x7x365 support of our automation systems and perform automation activities for capital and non-capital projects.

Modify moderately complex to highly complex control logic that requires a degree of scientific and/or manufacturing process expertise.

Mentor and guide junior staff and serve as a technical trainer, whenever necessary.

Clearly communicate progress and issues to peers.

Qualifications

Must-Have

Applicant must have a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience OR an associates degree with 8 years of experience OR a bachelors with at least 5 years of experience OR Masters Degree with more than 3 years of experience, OR a PhD with 0 years of experience.

Strong knowledge of Computerized Systems, Compliance regulations and standards

Experience with programming industrial control systems such as DCS, PLCs, SCADA systems, Historians, or SQL Server.

Demonstrated experience in project management to timelines and budgets

Experience in troubleshooting issues to root cause and recommending and implementing effective corrective actions.

Experience with writing software test plans, user requirements, and system design

documents

Teamwork spirit, good communication skills and training abilities

Excellent interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills {written and oral}

Nice-to-Have

Relevant pharmaceutical experience

The ideal candidate should have background in cGMP regulations and the practical

application of those methodologies to control systems.

Understanding of programming, and proficiency in at least one language

Understanding of network infrastructure, windows servers, and virtualization

Technical Troubleshooting experience within tight timelines.

PHYSICAL OR MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Able to stand for extended hours

Able to climb ladders/steps

Able to lift items of 25lbs

Candidate will require general gowning training and execute responsibilities according to area specific procedures

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Schedule is 1st shift, Monday – Friday.

Ability to work extended hours, holidays and/or weekends as needed.

Flexibility with work schedule onsite (majority)/ offsite (remote)

Availability to support operations during non-working hours

Work Location Assignment:On Premise

OTHER JOB DETAILS

Last Date to Apply for Job: October 30, 2024

Referral Bonus Eligibility: YES

Eligible for Relocation Package: NO

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $93,500.00 to $155,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of lifes moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Sunshine Act

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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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