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Assoc Spclst , Manufacturing Automation

MSD
West Point, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Mar 2026
💰 $110,900/yr($70,500/yr$110,900/yr)

About the role

Job Description

Our Digital Manufacturing Operations organization supporting the thriving West Point site is seeking a Process Automation Engineer (Associate Specialist, Manufacturing Automation) to join the team.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and collaboration of individuals. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement, and teamwork. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

This role will provide automation system support and expertise to enable our manufacturing division in the reliable and compliant supply of quality vaccine products to customers and patients across the globe.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Troubleshoot challenging equipment/automation issues and innovate to improve manufacturing performance

  • Maintain the automation systems in compliance with cGMPs throughout the life cycle of the equipment (initial qualification through retirement)

  • Design and implement automation strategies and solutions to improve processes and reduce costs.

  • Build relationships with functional counterparts and stakeholders in the business to proactively identify and resolve technical issues

  • Implement, maintain and ensure compliance with SOPs and technical documentation e.g. Change Management, System Problem Management, System Performance Monitoring.

  • Responsible for supporting a culture of continuous improvement leveraging Six Sigma tools within Automation on initiatives such as problem solving, standardization, reduced cycle time, Lean process principles.

 

Required Experience and Skills:

  • BS in Engineering, Computer Science or related field OR 2 years of relevant industry experience.

  • Strong technical writing capabilities.

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment, and with external customers and vendors

 

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Technical and operational expertise in the following disciplines desired: DeltaV DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, CSV.

  • Knowledgeable of S88 Batch Standard.

  • Knowledgeable of regulatory GxP requirements.

  • Support process automation inquiries during internal and external audits/inspections, and must, therefore, be able to speak knowledgeably about automation, process and cGMP details of the manufacturing operations.

  • Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology manufacturing process experience is strongly preferred.

  • Knowledge of equipment and process validation

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Required Skills:

Accountability, Business Process Improvements, Communication, Computer Science, Data Management, Digital Manufacturing, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Interpersonal Communication, Manufacturing, Problem Management, Real-Time Programming, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Technical Writing, Technical Writing Documentation

Preferred Skills:

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the

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