Automation Engineer I

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Job Description
About the role:
You will be a team member of the Automation Engineering group. This group ensures that the manufacturing equipment/systems and Automation systems used in the manufacture, storage, testing, and distribution of Takeda products are fit for purpose observing Takeda standards and industry regulatory requirements.
You will be responsible for operational, maintenance, troubleshooting, configuration or programming of site automation systems servicing the manufacturing and utilities areas. You will support the site automation systems (which may the following platform Emerson DeltaV, Allen Bradley PLC, OSI-PI plant historian, Siemens Simatic IT EBR and others) but the primary service will be the Site EBM/MES - Siemens IT EBR system. The Engineer will implement area and system improvements through strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and cGMP's in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing facility, and you will report to the Associate Engineering Director - Automation Manufacturing.
How you will contribute:

• Provide hands-on technical support, diagnostics and troubleshooting functions to manufacturing operations and guide design improvements as applicable.
• Assess existing equipment and automation systems in the manufacturing area and help determine the required changes to meet the design, reliability, and requirements.
• Develop and review the automation of manufacturing process, support equipment and systems, design drawings and documents and equipment procurement packages
• Support one or more manufacturing process areas, overseeing all investigations and projects in that area.
• Participate in small and medium size projects, perform assigned tasks, demonstrate basic business knowledge, resolve non-complex problems, receive moderate direction, provide no direction to others, and have basic knowledge of SDLC.
• Code, test, debug, and document programming application activities following SDLC processes, application processes and quality validation for small to medium projects.
• Gather, understand, and document requirements, specifications, and requirements on small/medium size projects.
• Support automation systems commissioning, qualification and validation activities; also support continuous improvement, process optimization, reliability, expansion, and upgrade projects.
• Develop system life cycle, and Standard Operating Procedures for automation systems.
• Support and train technicians on control system functionality, troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement for increasing job knowledge and proficiency related to engineering in the biopharmaceutical industry, and technical understanding capability.
• Stay current with assigned SOPs and keep an up-to-date training file ensuring compliance with all applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support user client inquiries and problems and address operational and program discrepancies during and after business hours.

What You Bring to Takeda:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, sciences, mathematic, or computer technology required. Some related experience preferred.
• Programming/scripting skills. Knowledge of the systems software development life cycle.
• Must have experience using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team-based environment.
• Must display willingness to learn and improve.
• Can work on shift for issue escalation support.
• You will require participation in a rotating after-hour process control support function.

Important Considerations
At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. You may:

• May wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments daily. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full body gowns, hair nets and gloves and hearing protection.
• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• Work in a cold, wet environment.
• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

More About Us
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company to inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
USA - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$56,000.00 - $88,000.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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Locations
USA - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time