Automation Engineer | Frederick, MD

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  • Location: Frederick, MD

  • Company: Astrazeneca

to treating people with cancer, respiratory and autoimmune conditions across the globe. We work hard to deliver life-changing medicines to patients, and we take time to have fun and celebrate our accomplishments. From catered site festivities to competitive events, community outreach activities, environmental and wellness showcases and team-building functions, we take time to recognize our achievements and celebrate our diversity.

We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration and are committed to continuous learning by offering ongoing skill building and training for our staff. Fueled by our aspiration to deliver accelerated growth for our company and to make people's

lives better, there's never been a more exciting time to join the team and shape the future of Astra Zeneca Operations. Join us as an Automation Engineer at the Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC).

You will be responsible for providing technical support to the manufacturing and logistics buildings for troubleshooting, modifications, and improvements to automation, data management/storage systems, and networks related to process, utility, and support equipment and systems. Accountabilities: As an Automation Engineer, you will serve as a functional lead on expansion capital projects and projects to replace existing automation infrastructure. You will create/update equipment and automated

systems operation and maintenance documentation and training materials.

You will maintain and update engineering drawings, SOPs, vendor documentation, and other technical documentation. You will also program and develop programs for our control network, building management systems (Siemens), VFD and motor control systems. You will maintain a strong understanding of IT systems, reliability-centered maintenance, data analytics, and validation principles. Lastly, you will resolve technical issues, identifying root causes and defining corrective/preventive actions with equipment and automated systems. Essential Skills/Experience: - Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering.

- 1+ years of experience. - 1+ years of medical/Bioscience experience. Desirable Skills/Experience : - Practical working knowledge of PLC systems (Rockwell Automation) or distributed control systems (Emerson Delta V). - Advanced understanding of instrumentation and control loop programming. - Advanced understanding of risk backssment and mitigation. - Experience in SAP, CAD, document management systems, and Share Point is preferred. - Project management knowledge. When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines.

In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world. Why Astra Zeneca? Join our Operations team at Astra Zeneca where we champion a mindset of excellence. We are backed by a belief that good can always be better. We search for opportunities to add value, harnessing science and evidence to foresee risk. We continuously innovate to find new and better ways to ensure we are improving outcomes for patients.

Our work in Quality is important and valued. We are always innovating, trialling the latest models and technologies to improve reliability and excellence in our processes. We are proactive, science-based, solutions-oriented, and it's our ambition to go far that keeps pushing us forward. We are a team of ambitious people who want to achieve great things together. Ready to make a difference? Apply today! Find out more on Social Media: Linked In /company/1603/ Facebook /astrazenecacareers/ Instagram /astrazeneca/? hl=en About Operations /watch? v=gak5Ham8o Uw Date Posted 19-Dec-2023 Closing Date Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment.

We want people to feel they belong at Astra Zeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form. Astra Zeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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