Automation Engineer

Join us as an Automation Engineer in our Operations department, where you'll have the opportunity to break new ground and leave a collective legacy. You'll be responsible for providing technical support to the manufacturing and Bulk storage buildings at our Philadelphia site. This includes equipment and system troubleshooting, operation support, QA support, IT support, and validation support. You'll also write validation protocols and testing scripts associated with software review, testing, troubleshooting, and assessing/testing modifications and improvements to automated systems and data management/storage systems.

Accountabilities:
As an Automation Engineer, you'll select, design, and implement new/replacement systems for existing or new processes, equipment, and automated systems. You'll resolve technical issues, identify root causes, and define corrective/preventive actions with equipment and automated systems. You'll lead assigned change controls associated with equipment and automated systems. You'll also provide technical support during audits and inspections, develop capability to train necessary staff on equipment operation, and understand the importance of safety and quality in the workplace.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- BA/BS Engineering/Life Sciences
- 5 years applicable experience
- Working knowledge of electronic theory and its application
- Understanding of instrumentation and control loops
- Understands and can troubleshoot PLC systems, particularly Rockwell Automation
- Understanding of programming concepts
- Understanding of risk assessment and mitigation
- Understanding of reliability-centered maintenance
- Understanding of data analytics
- Understanding of GAMP and GAMP categories
- Proficiency in investigation and problem solving

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- 0 to 3 years of industry experience
- IT infrastructure
- Understanding of validation principles

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work our entire shift onsite, but that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by the challenge to stay ahead in rapidly changing markets. We continuously seek new and better ways to deliver medicines all the way to our patients. Our resilience helps us thrive as we innovate and evolve. We foster a safe and positive space where ideas are welcomed and rewarded. We are a diverse, multigenerational team of experts connected across the globe. We interpret the science, connecting it with the business need to apply manufacturing excellence. If you are self-driven, thrive at pace, continuously learning, and proactively taking on more, then AstraZeneca is the place for you.

Ready to make a big impact? Apply now to join our team as an Automation Engineer!

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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