Associate Automation Engineer

About the Department At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square‑feet of state‑of‑the‑art equipment, and houses the fermentation, recovery and purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk's innovative oral products. At API, you'll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do. What we offer you Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance - effective day one Guaranteed 8% 401(k) contribution plus individual company match option Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave Free access to Novo Nordisk‑marketed pharmaceutical products Tuition Assistance Life & Disability Insurance Employee Referral Awards The Position Work to improve reliability of the process control systems to meet current & projected customer, business & regulatory requirements. Relationships Reports to Manager, Senior Manager. Essential Functions Support plans to maintain & improve process control systems Demonstrate awareness of systematic problem‑solving in everyday life Schedule & execute plans in coordination with operations schedules Own self‑development & initiative to build an understanding of automation applications & systems Adhere to the automation standards & implement the necessary changes to the automation‑related specifications & maintenance plans Support Engineering Technicians Assist in coaching & training colleagues & stakeholders Operate in compliance with a quality first mindset Assist in implementing process changes & investigating process deviations Work closely with operations to identify process gaps & focus on continuous improvement Support corporate, PS, local IT, & local stakeholder initiatives & projects Govern behavior based on the Novo Nordisk Way Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties Other accountabilities, as assigned Physical Requirements Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field of study from an accredited university required May consider an Associate's degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university with two (2) years of engineering experience in process‑based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required May consider a High School Degree/GED with four (4) years of engineering experience in process‑based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required Minimum of two (2) years engineering experience in process‑based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems preferred Technical/Process/Functional knowledge preferred Knowledgeable in the following technologies: PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian, general controls a plus Organization/Planning: Knowledge in planning/organization, follow‑up & completion a plus Equal Opportunity Employer Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Merck & Co.