Automation Engineer

Use Your Power for Purpose
Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need, precisely when they need them. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a key role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world. Your innovative ideas and proactive actions will help us imagine new possibilities and bring them to life, ensuring that vital medications reach those in need more swiftly and efficiently. Your contributions will be instrumental in enhancing manufacturing information systems, boosting success rates, and ensuring zero downtime. By integrating manufacturing processes, operational knowledge, equipment control, and data into cohesive systems, you will enforce seamless operations across various departments. Your dedication will be pivotal in meeting project objectives and goals, fostering a collaborative team environment, and driving your colleagues towards success.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:

• Deploy and test automated processes, systems, and equipment.
• Execute Good Manufacturing Practices and verification protocols.
• Provide continuous 24x7x365 support for automation systems.
• Monitor and identify issues to develop preventative solutions.
• Support the development of Preventive Maintenance Procedures for process control systems.
• Adhere to safe work practices consistently.
• Contribute to project milestones, organize work to meet deadlines, and communicate progress and issues to peers.
• Learn and apply basic team effectiveness skills within the immediate Work Team.
• Make decisions to resolve basic problems with limited options and decision-making authority, under supervisor's direction.
• Work in a structured environment using established procedures, seeking guidance from colleagues, with regular reviews for technical judgment, completeness, and accuracy, relying on the supervisor's judgment.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 4 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with engineering design and validation
• Proficiency in structured query language
• Demonstrated organizational skills to meet project task deadlines effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with automated systems and equipment
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
• Ability to provide 24x7x365 support for automation systems

PRE FERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

• Knowledge of site systems such as Aveeva PI, Rockwell PLCs, Factory Talk View, Microsoft SQL Server, Rockwell Batch, or similar technologies

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Experience in pharmaceutical industry engineering
• Familiarity with Preventive Maintenance Procedures for process control systems
• Ability to monitor issues and develop preventative solutions
• Experience with manufacturing information systems
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work in fast -paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities .

• Ability to perform tasks such as lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, and performing test runs/troubleshooting.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address process and equipment issues.

• Physical presence on the manufacturing floor may be required

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

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

• Availability to support operations during non-working hours

Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $66 500,00 to $110 900,00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7,5% 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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