Job Description

GSK is currently looking for a Lead Automation Engineer to join our team in Rockville, MD. As the Lead Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting the process systems and utilities for the site. This includes providing control system engineering and project management services for the manufacturing, building and utility equipment to support operations, validation and capital projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prioritize all work requests for assigned area and oversee project execution to ensure requirements are met, timelines are met, customer needs are addressed and projects align with GSK goals
• Ensure all projects are compliant (cGMP, SOPs, OSHA, NFP, BOCA/IBC, Local and National Codes, etc.) and are executed with good engineering practice
• Demonstrate good project management skills (schedule, cost, communications) and coordinate outside and internal resources to execute projects in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Ensure a high level of compliance with cGMP and other regulatory requirements such as validation and BLA commitments
• Maintain and document all cGMP equipment/system modifications and upgrades through approved change control methods
• Provide technical guidance and direction to establish specifications, operational parameters, and procedures for production and policy systems
• Specify process control equipment and instrumentation via engineering specifications
• Provide technical content and support for the generation of validation protocols; such as, Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ) and Performance Qualification (PQ)
• Support/Interact with manufacturing/facility/lab/validation/quality groups to troubleshoot, optimize, test, and/or challenge equipment/systems
• Communicate concerns and issues of staff, project status, performance and suggestions for improvement to management
• Provide 24/7 emergency support to ongoing manufacturing operations
• Prepare and participate as needed in investigations and all audits by having a good knowledge of the systems and the facility and assuring all engineers understand their role in audits

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

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

• BS degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or other related discipline
• 5+ years automation or controls experience

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Experience and knowledge of Emerson DeltaV, and Syncade
• Experience and knowledge in Allen-Bradley/Siemens PLCs, Allen-Bradley point I/O.
• Experience and knowledge with communication protocols; specifically, Devicenet, profibus, ethernet/IP, or OPC.
• Experience with data historians, OSIPi or IP21 preferred
• Experience and knowledge in Siemens Insight Apogee/DesigoCC, GE Unicorn
• Commercial manufacturing experience preferred
• Working knowledge of biotechnology production and quality systems specifically cell culture processes preferred
• Experience in startup/commissioning as well as troubleshooting/maintaining

Why GSK?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose –to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together –so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns –as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves –feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

How to Apply

Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: Not Disclosed.

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