Automation Engineering Technician

About the role

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Associate’s degree in computer science, Engineering Technology, Instrumentation & Controls, or equivalent years of experience.
• 5+ years of industrial engineering/automation experience including knowledge of instrumentation, control systems, PLC’s, HMI’s, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Provide daily on the floor production support to value stream areas experiencing engineering/automation or instrumentation and controls equipment issues or failure.
• Work with maintenance, engineering and production staff in developing and implementing a variety of equipment improvements, primarily in the areas of OEE, reliability engineering, safety, or processand/or quality improvements.
• Work with maintenance staff in continuously evaluating corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance strategies on production equipment and systems by participation in continuousimprovement projects.
• Develop technical documentation including e-pips, Change Control Request, technical specifications, training documents, etc as directed by maintenance supervisor.
• Support assessment and capabilities development of engineering technicians (ET) by participating is skills assessments andtraining sessions.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
• We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
• Associate’s degree in computer science, Engineering Technology, Instrumentation & Controls, or equivalent years of experience.
• 5+ years of industrial engineering/automation experience including knowledge of instrumentation, control systems, PLC’s, HMI’s, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.

• Preferred Qualifications:
• If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
• Technical expertise in P&ID nomenclature, instrumentation and electrical wiring diagrams.
• Proficient in SAP (work orders, history, maintenance plans).
• Good knowledge of cGMPs, and experience in an FDA regulated environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor's in science in Engineering.
• Experience within Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil/Structural, Instrumentation & Controls.
• Technical knowledge of this the technology and ability to problem solve.
• Works well on team, flexibility, time management, task prioritization, Strong communication skills, self-motivated.
• Ability to learn quickly, think creatively and apply new skills given rapid change in technology.
• Knowledge of Industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, BACnet, OPC UC, etc.).
• Experience w/ Software(s): Kepware, Wireshark, Patch Manger, Service Now, Panorama, Tenable.IO, VM Ware, ESXi Host Manag. and familiar w/ Nutanix or other hyperconverged environments.
• Experience administering Windows Active Directory, Network Services (IP, DHCP, DNS and WINS), group management.
• Experience with serialization systems; experience with MES solutions; experience with laboratory automation; experience with databases.
• Experience working in a regulated / GMP environment.
• Experience working onsite with local teams and remotely with global teams.
• Knowledge of Industrial Cybersecurity Standards.
• Available for On-Call as required.

Work Arrangement

This role is on-site at a GSK manufacturing facility in the United States. You will regularly work on the production floor and may occasionally support off-hour commissioning or urgent troubleshooting.

About the Zebulon Site at GSK

The Zebulon site is a global supplier of Respiratory and Solid Dose medicines to patients around the globe and the largest GSK Pharmaceutical secondary manufacturing site in North America. The site is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Raleigh, Wendell, Knightdale, Rocky Mount, Wilson, and Wake Forest. Key differentiators about GSK and Zebulon include:

• Our commitment to inclusion is seen as a critical advantage of ours.
• Our focus on cultivating a positive work environment that cares for our employees.
• Demonstrated opportunities for continued career growth driven by individual ambition.
• Ledgers that care about their teams and growth of both individuals and the company.
• A priority focus on Safety and Quality Clean and GMP compliant work environment.
• Onsite cafeteria
• Onsite gym
• Temperature-controlled climate
• Licensed, onsite Health & Wellness clinic

GSK Benefits Summary

We welcome people from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply if this role aligns with your experience and career goals. Ready to bring your automation skills to a team that makes a real difference? We’d love to hear from you. Apply now.