Engineer - Automation

CatalentMadison, WI

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Engineer – Automation Engineering

Summary

Catalent Biologics is a fast-growing business within Catalent Pharma Solutions focused on providing innovative technologies and solutions to help more and better biologic treatments get to patients. The business includes our proprietary GPEx cell line engineering platform, our new state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility in Madison, WI, and our market-leading biologics analytical services in Kansas City, MO and Research Triangle Park, NC, as well as SMARTag Antibody Drug Conjugate technology in Emeryville, CA. Leveraging our growing differentiated technology portfolio, world-class manufacturing capability, and other integrated services across the Catalent network, Catalent Biologics is positioned to drive significant growth for Catalent.

The Equipment Engineering group has oversight of equipment lifecycle management inclusive of equipment design (URS through qualification support and release), equipment updates (design modifications via change management), and general equipment support through troubleshooting, training, and continuous improvement. This function also maintains ownership of the capital expenditure (CapEx) process.

The Automation Engineering Department is responsible for all computer systems, network, and automation, of direct and indirect equipment to the manufacturing process, laboratory, and facility systems. Project management for information & operational technology (IOT) initiatives. Engineers with the department are responsible for working on a wide variety of systems and projects both within their respective discipline and overlapping with other engineers giving exposure to continued learning.

This is a full-time on-site position, Monday – Friday 8am-4 : 30pm.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.

The Role :

Administration of production skids and equipment utilizing networked or standalone control systems.
Monitor, maintain, and repair existing production and laboratory control and monitoring systems (programmable logic controllers, various software control systems, etc. SQL, Historian or similar database administration. Configuration, Design, Queries, and logical extraction for reporting. Set-up designated users who will manage and create reporting structure.
Support validation and qualification of computerized or automated systems.
Author, review and approve change controls to computerized production and laboratory systems through the change control program to assess impact on validated systems
Work with process, equipment and facility engineers to ensure equipment is running in automated fashion.
Lead projects for improvement / site maturity of automation to reduce user manual interaction and add consistency to production and product safety.
Author and / or participate in investigations related to deviations and deviation management caused by automated system failures. Assist in audit observations and corrective actions as it pertains to automation / computerized systems.
Author system administrative and operation procedures to ensure all aspects of system management contains defined management steps and sufficient detail for consistent implementation, training, or operation.
Contribute to the site digitization transformation (IOT / Automation 4.0) roadmap. Networking, integration and communication, data transformation and mapping, and stakeholder interaction.
Complete tasks assigned by lead or as part of project work with minimal oversight, meeting tasks intent and schedule.
Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate :

Minimum B.S. degree in Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, or related scientific / engineering field with 3+ years' facilities operation / automation engineering experience in a cGMP environment (preferably biopharmaceutical) OR

M.S. degree in Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, or related scientific / engineering field with 1+ years' facilities operation / automation engineering experience in a cGMP environment (preferably biopharmaceutical)

Previous experience leading cross-department facility and / or site improvement projects, a plus

Problem-solving (Lean Six Sigma) and change management methodologies consistent with a culture of continuous improvement is preferred

Must be proficient in operation and troubleshooting of a wide variety of instrumentation and data systems

Ability to provide ideas, introduce new technology, and drive process improvements. Work with other groups to develop, qualify, and transfer methods accordingly

Ability to cross-train on techniques across multiple groups.

Experience writing, editing, and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures preferred

Physical Requirements :

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening.

Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping.

Frequent lifting and / or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and / or moving up to 50 pounds.

Must comply with EHS responsibilities for the position.

Working conditions will be Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioned controlled.

Ability to operate within a clean room environment as needed.

Why you should join Catalent :

Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process

Diverse, inclusive culture

Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives

152 hours of paid time off annually + 8 paid holidays

Competitive salary with yearly bonus potential

Community engagement and green initiatives

Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual

Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment

Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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