Automation Engineer

Regeneron is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to keep process controls and monitoring systems operating efficiently for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The role builds, develops, and optimizes automation systems and supports their design, implementation, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement in collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Facilities.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement software and hardware improvements to automated and new equipment under change control

Provide PLC- and HMI-based technical support to various departments per established SOPs

Identify, investigate, and resolve manufacturing deviations tied to automated control systems

Develop engineering design documents, technical evaluations, and test plans in line with GAMP 5

Support process control and monitoring equipment through software design, commissioning, testing, and corrective action

Support small manufacturing, engineering, and validation projects

Author and execute Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test protocols and system specifications

Champion continuous improvement as an everyday outlook, not just a metric

Preferred

Experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens control system products and video graphic chart recorders is ideal

Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is ideal

Allen-Bradley control systems

Siemens control systems

Video graphic chart recorders

Regulated manufacturing experience

Benefits

Annual bonuses or other incentive plans, depending on country and role

Equity awards, depending on country and role

Pension or retirement benefits, depending on country and role

401(k) company match, depending on country and role

Health and wellness programs, depending on country and role

Fitness centers, depending on country and role

Insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), depending on country and role

Paid time off, depending on country and role

Family support benefits, depending on country and role

Company

Develops and commercializes biopharmaceutical medicines for serious diseases

Tarrytown, New York, USA

http://www.regeneron.com/

Founded in 1988

10001+ employees

Qualifications

BS in Engineering or a related field, with 2+ years of relevant experience; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Experience in the design and maintenance of process control and/or data acquisition systems is required

Experience programming and troubleshooting the DeltaV DCS as well as PLCs

Ability to remove jewelry, make-up and nail adornments when wearing cleanroom attire is required

Experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens control system products and video graphic chart recorders is ideal

Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is ideal

BS in Engineering or a related field, with 2+ years of relevant experience; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required skills

DeltaV DCS, PLC Programming, Process Control Systems, Data Acquisition Systems, Allen-Bradley Control Systems, Siemens Control Systems, Video Graphic Chart Recorders, Regulated Manufacturing

Preferred skills

Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is ideal

Experience

2+ years