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Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Automation Engineer

Location:  Round Lake, IL

About the role:

The Automation Engineer in this role will focus on Serialization and automation for packaging and filling.  This role will be responsible for ensuring the optimal and cost-effective performance of Systech serialization systems, vision inspection systems, and other automation technologies on filling and packaging lines at the Round Lake Site. This role requires close collaboration with Maintenance and Operations teams to provide timely troubleshooting support for production issues, ensuring minimal downtime and continuous improvement. The engineer will own the resolution of recurring issues, drive root cause analysis (RCA)desn, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to enhance system reliability. Additionally, this role involves managing the Systech Guardian database, maintaining the IT network infrastructure for serialization systems (Advisor and Sentri), controlling user access, and supporting engineering and manufacturing in packaging artwork and labeling changes.

How you will contribute:

• Independently lead the execution of process and production systems support, ensuring timely resolution of issues and minimizing production downtime. Proactively identify and implement system improvements based on data analysis, technical expertise, and industry best practices, ensuring increased reliability and operational efficiency..

• Schedule execution of Vision inspection and Serialization systems, from medium to large capital projects by working in cross-functional teams as the engineering lead/representative for the automation packaging automation area.

• Assess existing equipment and control systems in the various manufacturing areas and determine the required changes to meet the design and reliability requirements.

• Develop and review the automation of the manufacturing process, support equipment and systems, design drawings and documents, and equipment procurement packages.

• Serve as a technical approver for protocols and support documentation (e.g., engineering change requests, system change forms), ensuring compliance with validation requirements and readiness for project execution. Create or update technical support specifications (Design/Functional/System) related to project assignments.

• Supervise contractors and junior-level engineering personnel on projects and activities.

• Demonstrate continuous improvement with respect to increasing job knowledge and proficiency related to engineering in the biopharmaceutical industry, as well as technical understanding/problem-solving capability.

• Provide hands-on technical support for diagnostics and troubleshooting of automation systems during production, working closely with maintenance to ensure rapid issue resolution and drive continuous design improvements. Lead the design, implementation, and validation of changes to Systech serialization and vision systems, ensuring strict adherence to change control standards and minimizing impact on ongoing operations. Perform events investigation related to automation system and implement the corrective Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions for packaging and filling and processing systems.

• Develop and deliver targeted training on critical automation systems to maintenance and production personnel, ensuring skill enhancement and improved troubleshooting capability.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferabl