Process Automation Engineer
Pfizer Inc.
Andover, MA
Job posting number: #7136932 (Ref:pf-4881341)
Posted: March 29, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
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.
What You Will Achieve
Working with Pfizer’s dynamic engineering team in clinical drug manufacturing space, you will provide engineering and automation support related to the installation, commissioning, testing and qualification, operation and maintenance of process and automated equipment and systems within a biopharmaceutical clinical manufacturing facility. This may include production equipment such as bioreactors, ultrafiltration skids, Clean-In-Place (CIP) skids, other support equipment and DeltaV automation systems.
How You Will Achieve It
Support the operation and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and control systems used in the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals.
Provide support on automation systems for production and ancillary equipment collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Provide on the floor operational support as needed.
Support qualification of new equipment, upgrades to existing equipment/systems as needed.
Support the maintenance department as needed.
Provide equipment maintenance history review.
Support investigations, change controls and audits as needed.
Provide second shift coverage.
Qualifications
Must Have
Applicant must have six years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree with four years of experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of experience.
Good communication skills, verbal and written, are required.
Knowledge of working with computers and associated applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint are recommended.
Nice-to-Have
Some experience with Allen-Bradley PLC, Emerson DeltaV and OSI PI products preferred.
Familiar with automation networks such as Ethernet, DH+, Control Net and relational database such as SQL or Oracle.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to sit, stand, bend, and walk to access equipment in a clean room environment.
Ability to solve complex problems.
Ability to locate information and utilize available organizational knowledge to develop innovative solutions.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Minimal travel for equipment FAT support and projects.
Ability to manage work on second shift.
Ability to work in a clean room environment.
OTHER
Last Day of Job Posting April 12, 2023
2nd Shift (Shift Differential Eligible) Monday to Friday
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.
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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.
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.