Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Requisition title: automation manager
Requisition id: 179927br
When you are part of the team at thermo fisher scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, or making sure our food is safeYour work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.
Location/division: lexington, ma drug substance division
How will you make an impact?
Thermo fisher scientific is a multifaceted gene and cell therapy contract development and manufacturing organization that is looking for leaders to bring the highest quality processes, products, and testing to our clientsOur staff members are committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serveWe seek individuals with proven proficiencies and strong character to help lead our organization now and into the future
The automation manager is responsible for supervision of a team of engineers and contractors supporting process equipment and site automation systems used in facility control and monitoring, drug substance and drug product manufacturing at thermo fisher scientific vvs lexington, ma site.
What will you do?
Responsible for the automation support of clinical and commercial drug manufacturing of gene therapy products.
Leads and mentor’s automation engineers during tech transfers of new products into the manufacturing facility and provides continued support throughout manufacturing campaigns.
Designs, specifies, and supports manufacturing equipment and including implementing modifications to improve operational performance and product quality.
Creates and maintains relationships with other thermo fisher sites to develop and promote automation standard methodologies and ensures compliance with sop’s, safe work practices, and cgmp regulations.
The position involves close collaboration with manufacturing, manufacturing sciences, quality assurance, quality control, information systems, and other engineering teams.
How will you get here?
Education
Minimum of a bachelor of science degree in automation, electrical, chemical, biological, mechanical engineering or related engineering field.
Experience
10 years working in an engineering/manufacturing environment, preferably in a regulated industry.
Experience developing a team with the ability to set goals and direction for others.
Candidate must also have the capability to define and set technical direction and strategy for instrumentation and controls platforms used in the manufacturing environment (hardware and software).
Experience with systems such as osi pi, infobatch and alarmworx installation and support.
Experience with dcs and/or plc coding including but not limited to deltav, allen bradley, siemens.
Understanding of electrical standards and local requirements and general electrical safety best practices.
Understanding of “smart” instrumentation protocols (i.e.: hart, fieldbus, profibus, ams suite, etc.).
Understanding of automation hardware (system i/o modules &/or cards, power supplies, control relays, signal conditioners, etc.)
Understanding of p&id loop tuning fundamentals.
Experience with biologics manufacturing.
Understanding of general cgmp standards and practices.
Skills, knowledge and abilities
Experience with single-use manufacturing equipment is a plus.
Strong interpersonal and communications skills; written and oral.
Technical documentation review and revision experience.
Working with both hands-on and remote based staff.
Strong ability to work with a team.
Comfortable managing multiple concurrent priorities.
