Sr. Automation Engineer (Delta V) - Takeda

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Job Description

Job Title: Senior Automation Engineer (Delta V)

Location: Lexington, MA

About the role:

As a Senior Automation Engineer role, you will provide operational, and project support of PLC, DCS, Manufacturing Execution systems, and ancillary data systems used to control and collect data for multiple building and manufacturing unit operations. You will be the primary contact for our Control System Platforms and be a Subject Matter Expertfor control system operations to MBO groups such as Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities, etc. You will provide support to ourautomation operations team of manufacturing operations.

How you will contribute:

• Be accountable for system performance, continuous improvement, and large-scale innovation.

• Act as the subject matter expert on multiple operations and develop expertise on assigned automation platform.

• Consult with automation engineering and site leadership on functionality challenges and best practices.

• Maintain design and operability of PLC, DCS, and MES ensuring 24/7 operations and regulatory compliance.

• Support primary operations team and troubleshoot issues, with an expectation to provide on-call assistance.

• Complete Automation Engineering CAPAs and Change Controls.

• Lead project lifecycle for small to large-scale projects under principal engineers’ supervision.

• Use industry standards like ISA S-88, S-95, GAMP, and ASTM 2500, and follow programming standards.

• Provide support for system development, implementation, testing at vendor sites, and discrepancy resolutions during qualifications.

• Develop, improve, and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and standards for automation-owned programs and demonstrate selecting methods for obtaining solutions.

• B.S./M.S.in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent degree

• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant industrial controls experience and demonstrated accomplishments.

• Experience in a cGMP Engineering role within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other FDA regulated industry. Maintain awareness around cGMP and quality; follow compliance requirements. Experience with batch and continuous manufacturing operations in pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries would be ideal.

• Expertise in Delta V.

• In-depth knowledge of Downstream Operations including Recovery, Chromatography, Ultra Filtration / Dia-Filtration and viral filtration.

• Demonstrated experience with the application of project management methodology and delivering solutions that meet business objectives for complex programs/initiatives.

• At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:

• May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments daily. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full body gowns, hair nets and gloves and hearing protection.

• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.

• Work in a cold, wet environment.

• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.

• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

• Work at all Takeda MABIOPs locations (Cambridge, N Reading, Belmont and Lexington)

• Travel: You may travel for business reasons (e.g. training, meetings, factory acceptance testing).Travel may include international travel. Travel should not exceed 20%.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

U.S. Base Salary Range:

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

LocationsUSA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time

Job Exempt