Senior Automation Engineer

Build Our Future Together

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our Automation Engineering team, keeping our cutting-edge process controls and process monitoring systems running at peak efficiency. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize process control and monitoring systems for our sophisticated biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes. You will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Facilities teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & Where

Location: Troy, NY

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Discover Your Role

Design, develop, and implement software and hardware improvements to automated and new equipment under change control.

Provide PLC- and HMI-based technical support to Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Facilities per established SOPs.

Troubleshoot and investigate manufacturing deviations tied to automated control systems.

Develop engineering design documents, technical evaluations, and test plans in line with GAMP 5.

Support process control and monitoring equipment through software design, commissioning, testing, and corrective action.

Support small manufacturing, engineering, and validation projects.

Author and execute Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test protocols and system specifications.

Champion continuous improvement as an everyday mindset, not just a metric.

This Role Requires

BS in Engineering or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant experience; equivalent combination of education and experience with process control or data acquisition systems may be considered.

Experience in the design and maintenance of process control and/or data acquisition systems.

Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs; experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens control system products and video graphic chart recorders is ideal.

Experience programming and troubleshooting DeltaV DCS is desirable.

Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.

Gowning and Physical Requirements:

Full cleanroom attire (examples may include: including laundered undergarments, gown, facemask, hairnet, safety glasses, safety shoes and booties, latex gloves and the use of sanitizing agents during gowning process including IPA)

Ability to remove jewelry, make-up and nail adornments when wearing cleanroom attire