Associate Specialist, Engineering Automation

About the Role

An exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer. Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations to remain operational, continuously improve, and innovate. Opportunities exist across varied areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities, and Validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting equipment / automation issues to improve manufacturing performance (e.g., yield improvements).
• Maintaining automation systems in compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Providing technical assistance as a representative of an existing production team, fulfilling automation requisites.
• Reviewing automation documents, preventive maintenance, and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and safety.
• Developing and promoting corrective actions for investigations related to automation or IT systems.
• Assuring the efficient operation of a variety of automated processing and information technology systems using technical knowledge.
• Participating in audits and training programs.
• Providing on-floor sponsorship of manufacturing activities.
• Generating and implementing change controls to meet facility needs.
• Standard Operating Procedure development and review.
• Direct assistance of regulatory inspections and audits.
• Direct assistance of validation activities and all other associated Quality functions.
• Other duties requested by Management.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• PLCs
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• DCSs
• Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Batch Operations (S88/S95)
• IT
• OEM equipment

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Information Technology or other relevant discipline (Preferred).

Required Skills

• Audit Management
• Automation
• Business Process Improvements
• Change Controls
• Data Management
• Engineering Principle
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Information Technology (IT)
• Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Automation
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Manufacturing Optimization
• Manufacturing Process Improvements
• Operational Performance Management (PM)
• Problem Management
• Procedure Development
• Quality Engineering
• Quality Function Deployment
• Quality Management
• Real-Time Programming
• Regulatory Inspections
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Sponsorships
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Technical Support

Additional Information

• Employee Status: Regular
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
• Shift: 1st - Day
• Primary Location: USA - Pennsylvania - West Point
• Job Posting End Date: 10/30/2026