Automation Engineer II

About the role

The Automation Engineer II position ensures new processes and equipment comply with line of business and global standards. They participate in local and global teams to ensure new equipment and processes are designed to meet User Requirements Specifications (URS) and Interface Agreements (IFA) designed by Novo Nordisk, ensuring the equipment is ready for installation and qualification, and successfully ramps up the equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work with local and global project teams to ensure process design complies with local and global standards.
• Develop interface agreements and align requirements with equipment vendors.
• Implement plans to maintain and improve process control systems.
• Schedule and execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules.
• Aid in developing and managing expense budgets for maintaining and improving process control systems.
• Own self-development and initiative to understand the site process control systems.
• Support audits and inspections as Subject Matter Experts (SME) for process control systems.
• Coach and train colleagues and stakeholders in relevant areas.
• Utilize appropriate cLEAN® tools within Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, and project management.
• Operate within compliance with a quality mindset that focuses on risk management and mitigation.
• Implement effective change management.
• Support corporate, PS, local IT, and local stakeholder initiatives and projects.
• Participate in the development of new SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures.
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering/related field from an accredited university required.
• May consider an Associate's Degree in engineering/related field with a minimum of seven (7) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, and/or packaging systems required.
• May consider a High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of nine (9) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, and/or packaging systems required.
• Minimum of five (5) years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, and/or packaging systems required.
• For Logistics roles only: Warehouse automation equipment preferred (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Automated Guided Vehicles, Autonomous Mobile Robots, and Conveyor systems).
• Knowledgeable in the following technologies: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian, general controls a plus.
• SAP EWM a plus.
• Proven expertise (e.g., project management) in planning/organization and project execution, follow-up, and completion required.
• Ability to translate high-level direction into actionable tasks that deliver results using cLEAN®/Six Sigma methodologies a plus.