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Automation Engineer

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Rocky Mount, NC
67K-111K
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Hybrid
Rocky Mount, NC
67K-111K
Entry level
As an Automation Engineer, manage manufacturing systems, provide support, develop plans, and ensure safety in operations, mentoring junior staff.
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Working within a Focus Factory within the Manufacturing Technology team, the Automation Engineer will play a critical role in the management of manufacturing information systems to improve manufacturing success rates and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
As an 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 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.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
  • Provide 24x7x365 support of our automation systems and perform automation activities for capital, non-capital projects, and routine production.
  • 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, automation master plan for the area.
  • Responsible for routine and preventive maintenance work, ensure all the equipment and facilities work safely, efficiently, and reliably.
  • Demonstrate good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills.
  • Generate and develop standard operating procedures and system support.
  • Analyze operational process problems, recommend and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
  • Manage change control authoring and execution.
  • Participate in the site team to provide cybersecurity alignment and direction.
  • 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.

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
  • Knowledge of Computerized Systems, Compliance regulations and standards
  • Familiar with industrial control systems such as DCS, PLCs, SCADA systems, Historians, or SQL Server.
  • Experience in project management to timelines and budgets
  • Experience in troubleshooting issues to root cause and recommending and implementing effective corrective actions.
  • Teamwork spirit, good communication skills and training abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills {written and oral}

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
  • 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

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.
  • Flexibility with work schedule onsite (majority)/ offsite (remote)
  • Availability to support operations during non-working hours

Relocation support available
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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Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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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