Sr Automation Engineer – Pack, Serialization, VI - Pfizer
McPherson, KS
About the Job
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, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what’s possible and taking action.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Sr Automation Engineer – Pack, Serialization, VI will have overall responsibility for managing regulatory aspects of the process automation and control systems used in the manufacture of sterile injectable. This position will provide engineering and technical support related to the operation, maintenance, installation, startup/commissioning, testing, and qualification of pack lines, serialization and visual inspection systems within a sterile injectable manufacturing facility.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the operation and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and control systems
- Support reliability engineering for production and support equipment
- Provide on the floor operational support as needed
- Support all investigations and audits as needed
- Provide off-shift and on call support when necessary
- Responsible for Periodic review of the Automation Systems
- Responsible for assuring various user levels have appropriate, documented training and authorization for access to engineering managed computer systems
- Responsibility for managing regulatory aspects of the sites networked engineering data collection, monitoring and SCADA systems
- Responsible for implementation of compliance initiatives including monitoring of system security procedures and practices, review of audit trails and system logins for compliance
- Design and implementation support for minor functional and process changes, either smaller projects, remediation activities or capital projects
- Support future capital projects and assure site automation standards are followed
- Assist other departments in evaluating historical process/equipment data
- Provide automation guidance and training to other functional groups (ie. Operations, Validation, Maintenance, etc)
- Author and/or review design documents for projects and process changes
- Support FAT/commissioning/qualification activities as required
- Responsible for backup/archiving/restoring of Automation configuration and batch
- Develop and implement site automation standards for hardware and software
- Develop automation Standard Operating Procedures
- System Admin for all site SCADA systems, Data Historians, and Engineering Site–wide Software Applications
- System Administration for adding and disabling user access to Site Automation system
- Maintain Manufacturing level network, control level networks and Process I/O network.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must-Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Computer, Mechanical or Electrical)
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience in Automation Engineering
- Experience with writing software test plans, user requirements, and system design documents
- Hands on experience with Systech Vision System / TIPS, OPTEL Vision System / Serialization – LineMaster, PharmaProof, OSM Server.
- Familiar with process controls equipment
- Strong knowledge of Computerized Systems, Compliance regulations and standards
- Teamwork spirit, good communication skills and training abilities
- Excellent interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills {written and oral}
Nice-to-Have
- Master's degree
- Relevant pharmaceutical experience
- Understanding of programming, and proficiency in at least one language
- Physical or Mental Requirements
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and complex data analysis, problem solving. Ability to work in a gown room conditions. Ability to write general correspondence and technical reports. Requires good written, oral communication and presentation skills. Requires good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills.
- Non Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Regular Work Schedule:
- Standard (M-F) daytime. Overtime work may be required. Work requires on-site presence. Occasional national/international travel for equipment factory acceptance testing, training seminars, vendor meetings, work progress meetings, etc.
Non-Regular Work Schedule:
- At different times of the year, this position will work long hours for scheduled manufacturing shutdown periods and throughout the year may be required to work late with little notice as need arises when equipment is unexpectedly down.
Demonstrate proficiency in cGMP, GAMP, software development life cycle, environmental, health and safety procedures to assure compliance with regulatory, policies and/or established guidelines. Observe and notify any risk situation for the environment, health or safety. Assure that all automation engineering initiatives comply with all regulatory agency requirements.
Relocation support availableWork Location Assignment: On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $78 000,00 to $130 000,00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10,0% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s 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.
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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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