Senior 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. Responsibilities: Select, design, and implement new/replacement systems as required for existing or new (tech transfer) processes, equipment and automated systems; continuous improvement initiatives; and Asset Life Cycle Management.

Resolve technical issues, identifying root causes and defining corrective/preventive actions with the equipment and automated systems. Optimize/improve the equipment and automated systems, identifying root causes for deviations, defining corrective/preventive actions. Lead any change controls associated with the equipment and automated system

they are responsible for. Expected to possess strong technical skills and experience with biomedical unit operations, equipment, and automated systems.

Own spare parts and preventive maintenance procedures for new/modified equipment and automated systems as assigned. Create/update equipment and automated systems operation and maintenance documentation and training materials. Own engineering drawings, SOPs, vendor documentation, and other technical documentation for their assigned equipment and automated systems. Lead/support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and validation activities. Provide technical support during c GMP audits. Train manufacturing staff on equipment operation.

Lead project/initiative teams/sub-teams ensuring project delivery to meet time, budget, and quality goals. Manage project/initiative within diverse environments and demonstrate awareness of other priorities and dependencies. Operational management of alliances and collaborations relevant to specific projects and support activities. Provide departmental ownership of and deployment of tools. Lead/contribute to operational continuous improvement (Lean) initiatives within area of work. Observant of and look to improve safety in the workplace and contribute to safety awareness and learning in the department.

Observant of and look to improve quality in the workplace and contribute to quality awareness and learning in the department. Minimum Requirement 5+yrs of applicable experience 3+ yrs of pharma or bio pharma industry BA/BS engineering or life sciences Preferred MS/MBA Advanced knowledge of electronic theory and its application. Advanced understanding of instrumentation and control loop programming. Can program and develop within three or more and subject matter in one or more of the following: PLC systems, particularly Rockwell Automation Distributed control systems, particularly Emerson Delta V Control network Building management systems, particularly Siemens VFD and motor control systems IT infrastructure Advanced understanding of programming concepts.

Functional lead for large capital projects. Understanding of reliability-centered maintenance. Understanding of data analytics. Basic understanding of validation principles. Advanced understanding of risk backssment and mitigation. At Astra Zeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential.

Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-medical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey. Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you! Next Steps - Apply today! To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience - it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity.

If you know someone who would be a phenomenal fit, please share this posting with them. Find out more on Social Media: Linked In /company/1603/ Facebook /astrazenecacareers/ Instagram /astrazeneca/? hl=en About Operations /watch? v=gak5Ham8o Uw Date Posted 29-Nov-2023 Closing Date Astra Zeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.

We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics (e. g. race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status). We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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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