Execupharm FSP - Automation Engineer

This position is located onsite at the Merck facility in West Point, PA

Responsibilities

This individual will lead and perform various automation activities supporting pilot-scale campaigns for the GMP manufacture of bulk biologic (vaccines and therapeutic proteins) clinical supplies.

Candidate will participate in a range of activities including, but are not limited to: Providing/leading ongoing automation system and IT support and projects in the Biologics Pilot Plant Automation and Process Engineering Group Leading the design, scope, implementation, and maintenance of pilot plant projects Actively working in a multi-discipline project team environment Promoting Data Integrity principles through projects and administration of systems Developing and maintaining SDLC documentation. Leading the troubleshooting of various automation system technologies Driving upgrade and ongoing maintenance projects on systems in the facility. Cross training in many areas and technologies. Supporting automation needs across the facility Working with the team to innovate and evaluate new technologies and automation systems to improve the pilot plant’s reliability and increase efficiencies In addition to the core responsibilities outlined above, an opportunity exists to contribute towards defining/streamlining various business processes for efficient and flexible management of a multi-product facility for the manufacture of clinical supplies for products in all phases of development.

QualificationsQualifications

BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering with 3-5 years of relevant experience

Required Skills and Experience Experience with computerized systems in a GMP environment Knowledge of GMP documentation requirements Desired Skills and Experience Mechanical systems, process systems, and process control design Quality Development systems and cGMP experience Familiarity with Data Integrity requirements Setup and support of Windows servers and client computers in a private network domain, Oracle, MES, Active Directory Purification unit operations, bioreactor operation, HVAC, and/or Utility System design/operations experience. Allen Bradley PLC and/or DeltaV experience Supporting SCADA systems and instrumentation communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP and RS-232 Java and/or Python scripting, configuration of Power BI applications, OPC communications, and batch summary report configuration EEO DisclaimerParexel is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.