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The Role
Provides hands-on operational support, lifecycle maintenance, troubleshooting, validation, and continuous improvement for manufacturing automation systems. Supports DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, and PC-based production systems while maintaining GMP, GAMP, regulatory, and change-control compliance. Responsibilities include incident response, root-cause analysis, documentation, audits, business continuity, vendor coordination, equipment introductions, system upgrades, commissioning, and automation software lifecycle management.
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Purpose of the Role
The Automation Senior Engineer is a member of the Site Digital & Automation Team and is responsible for the run‑state support, lifecycle maintenance, and continuous improvement of site automation and digital systems supporting manufacturing operations.
This role provides hands‑on technical expertise to ensure production continuity, system reliability, validated state, and regulatory compliance. The role works in close collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Core Digital & Automation partners.
Responsibilities
Automation Operations & Production Continuity
• Provide day‑to‑day operational and technical support for production‑critical automation and digital systems.
• Act as a key technical point of contact for Operations, Manufacturing, and Engineering partners for run‑state automation systems.
• Support investigations, deviations, and unplanned events by providing automation subject matter expertise and technical root‑cause analysis.
• Support NPI projects, new equipment introductions, and the transition of systems from project delivery into BAU operations.
Automation Maintenance, Lifecycle Support
• Maintain automation systems in a validated and compliant state, ensuring adherence to GMP, GAMP, and formal change‑management requirements.
• Develop, update, and review automation lifecycle documentation including requirements, design specifications, SOPs, and periodic reviews.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory maintenance requirements are met and support regulatory audits and inspections as required.
Incident, Crisis & Business Continuity Support
• Participate in real‑time incident response for automation and digital systems, including fault diagnosis, escalation, and recovery support.
• Collaborate with site, network, and core Digital & Automation support teams to restore system availability and minimise production impact.
• Support site Business Continuity Plans (BCP) execution and testing
• Operate in alignment with site SLAs and response targets
• Document incidents, root causes, and resolution actions
• Engage and coordinate with vendors as required
Control Systems & Automation Infrastructure Management
• Provide hands‑on technical support across the automation lifecycle for DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, and PC‑based production systems.
• Design, test, deliver and manage automation software across its lifecycle, from initial introduction through to retirement, in line with site coding standards and good engineering practices.
• Implement system and software changes using formal change‑control and validation processes.
• Support the specification, supplier engagement, development, installation, and commissioning of automation system upgrades.
Process Automation & Continuous Improvement
• Contribute to automation and manufacturing systems continuous improvement initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.
• Apply strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to improve system reliability, data integrity, and operational performance.
• Participate as a technical contributor in cross‑functional problem‑solving and standardisation initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within assigned systems or areas
Key Attributes, Skills & Competencies
• Strong understanding of business processes and operational acumen within manufacturing environments
• Expert knowledge of manufacturing automation systems including DeltaV DCS, PLCs, SCADA, and PC‑based platforms.
• Strong understanding of automation lifecycle management and experience in supporting audits in regulated / validated GMP environments.
• Proven troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills in operational manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications, Experience & Certifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Automation, Mechatronic, Chemical, or Computer Science Engineering.
• Significant hands‑on experience supporting automation control systems in pharmaceutical or GMP manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of GAMP guidelines applicable to validated computer systems.
• Experience supporting automation projects, vendor interaction, and lifecycle documentation activities.
EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers .
Engineering
The Automation Senior Engineer is a member of the Site Digital & Automation Team and is responsible for the run‑state support, lifecycle maintenance, and continuous improvement of site automation and digital systems supporting manufacturing operations.
This role provides hands‑on technical expertise to ensure production continuity, system reliability, validated state, and regulatory compliance. The role works in close collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Core Digital & Automation partners.
Responsibilities
Automation Operations & Production Continuity
• Provide day‑to‑day operational and technical support for production‑critical automation and digital systems.
• Act as a key technical point of contact for Operations, Manufacturing, and Engineering partners for run‑state automation systems.
• Support investigations, deviations, and unplanned events by providing automation subject matter expertise and technical root‑cause analysis.
• Support NPI projects, new equipment introductions, and the transition of systems from project delivery into BAU operations.
Automation Maintenance, Lifecycle Support
• Maintain automation systems in a validated and compliant state, ensuring adherence to GMP, GAMP, and formal change‑management requirements.
• Develop, update, and review automation lifecycle documentation including requirements, design specifications, SOPs, and periodic reviews.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory maintenance requirements are met and support regulatory audits and inspections as required.
Incident, Crisis & Business Continuity Support
• Participate in real‑time incident response for automation and digital systems, including fault diagnosis, escalation, and recovery support.
• Collaborate with site, network, and core Digital & Automation support teams to restore system availability and minimise production impact.
• Support site Business Continuity Plans (BCP) execution and testing
• Operate in alignment with site SLAs and response targets
• Document incidents, root causes, and resolution actions
• Engage and coordinate with vendors as required
Control Systems & Automation Infrastructure Management
• Provide hands‑on technical support across the automation lifecycle for DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, and PC‑based production systems.
• Design, test, deliver and manage automation software across its lifecycle, from initial introduction through to retirement, in line with site coding standards and good engineering practices.
• Implement system and software changes using formal change‑control and validation processes.
• Support the specification, supplier engagement, development, installation, and commissioning of automation system upgrades.
Process Automation & Continuous Improvement
• Contribute to automation and manufacturing systems continuous improvement initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.
• Apply strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to improve system reliability, data integrity, and operational performance.
• Participate as a technical contributor in cross‑functional problem‑solving and standardisation initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within assigned systems or areas
Key Attributes, Skills & Competencies
• Strong understanding of business processes and operational acumen within manufacturing environments
• Expert knowledge of manufacturing automation systems including DeltaV DCS, PLCs, SCADA, and PC‑based platforms.
• Strong understanding of automation lifecycle management and experience in supporting audits in regulated / validated GMP environments.
• Proven troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills in operational manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications, Experience & Certifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Automation, Mechatronic, Chemical, or Computer Science Engineering.
• Significant hands‑on experience supporting automation control systems in pharmaceutical or GMP manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of GAMP guidelines applicable to validated computer systems.
• Experience supporting automation projects, vendor interaction, and lifecycle documentation activities.
EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers .
Engineering
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of business processes and operational practices within manufacturing environments
- Expert knowledge of manufacturing automation systems, including DeltaV DCS, PLCs, SCADA, and PC-based platforms
- Strong understanding of automation lifecycle management and experience supporting audits in regulated or validated GMP environments
- Proven troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills in operational manufacturing environments
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Automation, Mechatronic, Chemical, or Computer Science Engineering
- Significant hands-on experience supporting automation control systems in pharmaceutical or GMP manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of GAMP guidelines applicable to validated computer systems
- Experience supporting automation projects, vendor interactions, and lifecycle documentation activities
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Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and robust mental‑health benefits, with eligible Pfizer medications available at no cost in U.S. plans. Family‑building support and transgender‑inclusive care are explicitly included, alongside wellbeing resources such as a reimbursement wallet and telehealth options.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with company matching plus an additional Retirement Savings Contribution, complemented by company‑subsidized life, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability insurance. Materials also reference subsidized retiree medical coverage for eligible groups.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holidays, personal days, and paid parental and caregiver leave are consistently highlighted in current U.S. summaries and job postings. Options like buying extra vacation days and transition‑back support strengthen the time‑off offering.
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The Company
What We Do
Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.
Why Work With Us
We are the inventors, the problem solvers, the big thinkers — those who surmount any hurdle to deliver breakthrough medicines to the people who are counting on them the most.
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