Job detail for Senior Automation Engineer

Job Description

**Job overview - basic functions and **

Responsible for the factory BAS building automation system, EMS environmental monitoring system, TSI environmental monitoring system, TTS coding system, SMS alarm system, automation systems such as CCTV for workshop 2 and animal room, including overall technical support for software and hardware, daily maintenance, and project implementation;

Responsible for technical support of the factory GMP equipment automation control system and cooperation in equipment maintenance work;

Provide technical support for other equipment automation control systems in the factory and cooperate in equipment maintenance work;

Provide technical and computer system validation support during the management and implementation of automation system projects.

**Key **

-Strategy:

1. Advocate and apply MPS and continuous improvement concepts and work methods, actively seeking improvement opportunities, and propose directions for efforts to enhance the operational efficiency and service quality of factory automation systems;

2. Continuously improve the service awareness and safety quality environmental awareness of automation system operations, and continuously enhance system management performance;

3. Collaborate with equipment maintenance engineers and information engineers to solve issues and improvement projects related to automation and integration systems.

-Compliance:

1. Learn and comply with factory EHS and GMP compliance requirements, ensuring EHS and GMP compliance in daily work;

2. Responsible for the activities, results, and document management of IT and OT operation and maintenance models that meet quality and safety standards, company policies, and procedures;

3. Actively feedback and correct compliance issues discovered in work.

-Operations:

1. Develop, regularly update, and implement SOPs defined in the SDLC system lifecycle for systems and equipment facilities under jurisdiction, ensuring stable and reliable operation and reducing operational costs.

2. Develop and maintain spare parts management and procurement plans, complete periodic system reviews, and adjust spare parts inventory based on review results;

3. Independently or in collaboration with engineering equipment maintenance engineers, perform maintenance and upkeep of automation control systems for various systems, including changes to automation control systems and resolving issues in the automation system;

4. Other tasks: Collaborate with IT and OT colleagues within the organization to complete tasks assigned as needed.

-Finance:

1. Responsible for the costs of external services for systems under responsibility such as BAS/EMS/TSI/process CCTV/process automation systems, from planning to procurement and acceptance, ensuring cost control within budget;

2. Seek opportunities for energy saving, emission reduction, and cost reduction and efficiency improvement according to the factory cost control plan;

3. Effectively reduce the inventory of automation system spare parts, complete regular inventory checks; effectively manage fixed assets.

Quality

1. Understand and strictly comply with the requirements of GMP in the work, and supervise the compliance of all GMP activities in the region to ensure the production of products that meet the requirements of customers and regulations;

2. Ensure that each deviation incident of the department is effectively and thoroughly investigated, find the root cause, and develop effective CAPA;

3. Support the and work of the quality department, and keep good communication with the quality department

4. Have good quality awareness in work, understand the requirements of GMP, and strictly follow the procedures to implement GMP operations;

5. Record all GMP operations in a true, accurate, complete and timely manner in strict accordance with the requirements of GMP documents;

6. Truthful, accurate and timely reporting of various abnormal situations;

7. Actively participated in various GMP trainings in the factory.

Minimum requirements

The minimum requirements for hiring candidates for this position can be appropriately reduced according to recruitment policies if the company provides relevant training and guidance. Including:

Education level: Bachelor's degree or above in engineering and -related fields;

Work experience: Over 8 years of work experience in automation related to the pharmaceutical industry;

Special skills: Good English communication and writing skills, familiar with the selection, configuration, programming, and troubleshooting and repair of general automation control system software and hardware.

Required Skills:

Automation Systems, English Language, Equipment Automation, Laboratory Equipment Calibration, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Production, Safety Quality, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Preferred Skills:

Vaccine Manufacturing

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

12/31/2026

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