Automation Engineer

About the role

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you'll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.

Responsibilities

• Ensure seamless integration of automation systems with digital applications to support production, quality control, and data management.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory standards (C&Q), including user/functional/detailed specification development, test protocols, and system validation.
• Work closely with the client to understand their needs and develop strategies tailored to their organization through site assessments.
• Identify and proactively manage risks.
• Ensure compliance with GMP to minimize disruptions to timelines and costs.
• Develop and deliver specialized training materials for staff to ensure proper operation and maintenance of automated systems.
• Provide ongoing support post-implementation.
• Capture and document detailed requirements collaboratively with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Facilities, and Tech Transfer departments.
• Develop standards and best practices for development and validation activities.
• Lead cross-functional teams through design reviews and user acceptance testing during the development change and validation process.
• Participate in facility operational meetings to ensure facility reporting needs are met.
• Oversee the daily monitoring, troubleshooting, and support of automation systems (PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and other control systems) to ensure continuous production with minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
• Identify, propose, and implement process and system improvements to enhance automation performance, reduce costs, and improve flexibility in manufacturing operations.
• Work closely with engineering, production, quality, IT, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of automation systems with production goals and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that all automation activities comply with GMP, safety standards, and other relevant regulations. Lead efforts to manage risks associated with automation systems and address any compliance issues proactively.
• Be available to provide on call support during off-shift hours, based on a rotating schedule, to support manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Automation, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Computer Sciences, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of direct experience in automation systems and automation support, preferably in biopharma or related industries.
• Knowledge in systems like DCS (DeltaV), SCADA (Aveva), PLCs, and/or related automation technologies in a manufacturing context. Understanding of machine connectivity and data acquisition from PLCs into higher level applications like Historian, ERPs, etc. using current technologies like OPC.

Qualifications

• Strong customer communication skills.
• In-depth technical knowledge of process control systems and equipment used in biotech/pharmaceutical manufacturing and utility systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders across projects.

Skills

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Benefits

Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Pay

Compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.