GSK is currently looking for an Associate Automation Engineer to join our team in Upper Merion, PA. As an Associate Automation Engineer, you will provide night shift engineering and technical support for the control systems used in the daily operations of Biopharm process. You will also be responsible for supporting, designing, and implementing changes to control systems. These systems include DeltaV, PLCs and integrated benchtop equipment. You will also support the process control team as it evaluates and deploys innovative technologies and implements modifications and upgrades to those control systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support of site automation systems and network infrastructure during night shift support hours. These system types may include all or some of the following: process controls systems (Emerson DeltaV), manufacturing execution systems (Emerson Syncade), and PLC systems (Allen Bradley).
• Collaborate with building stakeholders throughout the automation lifecycle: gather system/end user requirements; complete design, implementation, and testing/validation of changes; maintain documentation; maintain and monitor various systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with process controls and manufacturing execution systems; generate recommendations and then develop/execute solutions to correct and resolve.
• Drive continuous improvement and support capital projects.
• Adhere to, develop, and continuously improve the operation and maintenance procedures for process controls and manufacturing execution systems.
• Support the maintenance and upkeep of the operational technology environment through work order execution and administration of systems, networks, databases, and accounts. This includes servers, hosts, and analytical equipment.
• Generate and maintain automation design specification and functional specification documents and ensure documents maintain good GxP documentation.
• Communicate with different operational groups to understand the process and business operations and communicate technical issues and opportunities back to the day shift automation team.
• Work in a way that models respect for safety and EHS, quality compliance, data integrity, and

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• BS/BA in engineering, life sciences, biology or equivalent technical discipline
• GMP experience

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Experience with systems/account administration, network design, and troubleshooting of Emerson Syncade, DeltaV or similar MES/DCS systems.
• Knowledge in current standards of control system platforms and computer system validation is preferred.

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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