Utility Automation Engineer

As a Utility Automation Engineer you will provide engineering and technical support for the utility control systems in the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing facility. Evaluate and develop technology, plan and implement modifications and upgrades, and provide technical support to those control systems.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

Your Responsibilities:

Individual Contributions:

• Participate in the design and installation of the utility control systems with a focus on Allen Bradley PLC, DeltaV and OPC communications between these systems.
• Provide control system support for equipment used in the utility space, including high purity water generation and distribution, clean steam generation and distribution, parts washers and autoclaves.
• Troubleshoot and correct problems with standalone and networked PLCs, control systems and the associated instrumentation and electrical components.
• Manage changes on the Utility control systems. This includes the design of the changes, preparation of the supporting documentation and execution of testing.
• Collaborate with vendors and consultants to define a detailed plans necessary to complete approved projects on schedule and within budget.
• Interface with users, peers, and management to ensure appropriate input and integration of local and corporate standards.
• Recommend options to resolve instrumentation and control systems problems.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• BS/BA in Engineering, Biology, or equivalent technical discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in design, programming, start-up, and troubleshooting of controls and instrumentation including Allen Bradley PLC.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Control System training and/or certification.
• Educational background in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Automation and Controls.
• Knowledge in current standards of control system platforms preferred.
• Knowledgeable of quality standards and validation of controlled areas preferred.
• Knowledge in current standards for computer system validation and the quality standards used in GxP environments is preferred.
• Ability to generate options, resolve problems, prioritize solutions, select optimal solutions, and implement decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to interact well with peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in multidisciplinary teams involving scientific, engineering, and operational disciplines

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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