Robotic Operations Engineer - Pharmaceutical

Position Summary  

The Robotics Operations Engineer is the on-site operational lead for AstraZeneca’s robotic system in Tarzana, ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of automated manufacturing technologies within a biopharma environment. This individual works at the intersection of robotics, manufacturing, and operations, partnering with internal stakeholders and external collaborators to coordinate workflows, manage materials movement, and maintain system reliability. The role requires a highly proactive, organized, and hands-on engineer who can quickly resolve issues, support continuous operations, and help deliver high-uptime automated systems that contribute directly to improving patient outcomes. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities  

• Experience in robotic operations or automation support: Demonstrated ability to support, coordinate, or operate robotic, automated, or electromechanical systems in a production, laboratory, or technical environment. 

• Operational planning and scheduling skills: Ability to manage daily system schedules, coordinate testing activities, and align priorities across cross-functional teams to ensure efficient use of robotic resources. 

• System triage and recovery capability: Experience responding to system issues, performing recovery or restart procedures, and using mechanical or technical knowledge to identify probable causes of faults. 

• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills: Strong ability to diagnose operational issues, support root cause identification, and work effectively in fast-paced environments where system uptime is critical. 

• Issue tracking and documentation: Experience maintaining structured logs, issue trackers, or reporting systems to monitor system health, identify recurring trends, and communicate findings clearly. 

• Communication and stakeholder coordination: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide proactive status updates and collaborate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and on-site stakeholders. 

• Python scripting experience: Working knowledge of Python for basic scripting, test execution, validation support, and troubleshooting in support of software and system performance. 

• Cross-functional collaboration: Ability to partner effectively with engineering, product, and operational teams to support testing, issue resolution, and continuous improvement. 

Required Skills and Abilities  

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical discipline. 

• Minimum of 8+ years of professional experience in Robotic engineering, system integration, robotics operations, automation support, or a similar hands-on technical role. 

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