Sr. Automation Engineer

Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting the upkeep of systems, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a pivotal role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world.
What You Will Achieve
Working with Pfizer's dynamic Automation Engineering and Instrumentation team, you will play a critical role in the stability of the Site manufacturing automated equipment, information network systems, and computer system validation efforts to improve manufacturing success rates ensuring zero down time and compliance to external regulation.
As a Sr. Automation Engineer, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams. It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement automation solutions to improve manufacturing success rates and ensure zero downtime.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated systems and equipment to support organizational operations.
• Participate the daily operations of the automation team, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and specifications.
• Collaborate with IT, Instrumentation, and operational teams to integrate and deploy new technologies.
• Provide technical guidance and training to new/jr. level team members and other staff within the department.
• Engage in vendor relationships and support contract negotiations for external support and equipment.
• Coordinate assigned maintenance activities for automation systems, including downtimes and shutdown events.
• Maintain accurate records of all automation activities, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the automation environment, facilitating analysis of the latest technologies for equipment and systems.
• Analyze and trend downtime issues within the area of responsibility.
• Schedule and lead cross-functional meetings to discuss projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate the design, ordering, and installation of machine modifications, including work performed by OEM suppliers, alliance partners, service, and construction contractors.
• Champion a culture of safety and safety awareness within the automation department.
• Ensure all global and site engineering policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Act as the automation SME during regulatory agency audits.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with more than 0+ of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and manage complex/large engineering projects.
• Hands-on experience with engineering design and validation
• Structured query language knowledge
• Demonstrated organizational skills and can meet project task deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Training in 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP, ISPE, and Annex 11
• Kneat experience
• OSI Pi expertise
• Understanding of programming, and proficiency in at least one language
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires routine sitting, standing, walking, listening and talking
• Acute mental and visual attention at all times
• Handle multiple projects while managing frequent interruptions
• Requires moderate lifting or moving up to 25 pounds (lbs)

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Requires regular onsite attendance
• Must have the ability to work effectively under strict deadlines
• Must be able and willing to work beyond office hours which may include weekends and holidays
• Must be capable of supporting up to 10% travel (domestic and international)

\nRelocation support available\n
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $80 300,00 to $133 900,00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10,0% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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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, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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