Automation Infrastructure Engineer

We are seeking an Automation Infrastructure Engineer who will be responsible for delivering and maintaining automation-based systems and solutions which provide for flexible, innovative, cost effective, compliant and quality-focused manufacturing of Biopharmaceuticals. 

As an Automation Infrastructure Engineer, a typical day might include the following:

• Supporting critical-to-manufacturing systems and ensuring their high availability reducing or eliminating unplanned downtime
• Designing, configuring, programming, and qualifying Rockwell FactoryTalk Systems (DCS), ThinManager; Asset Centre
• Excellent understanding of protocols such as OPC, UPC-UA, MQTT, TCP/IP, HTTP
• Ensuring appropriate monitoring, alerting and response to network, system and application issues affecting functionality and availability
• Providing automation technical knowledge and support for troubleshooting, investigations, installations and training
• Providing automation system design for data integrity, stability, and integration between different systems
• Designing and delivering end-to-end data solutions to meet current and future needs
• Facilitating the smooth transition of projects from Development into Production Environment
• Overseeing migration of data from legacy systems to new applications
• Acting as a Subject Matter Expert and the technical go-to for Historian and data integration solutions
• Ensuring compliance and optimisation of automation systems
• Creating, modifying, and maintaining automation systems and documentation, including automation specification documents and SOPs, in a compliant state
• Working closely with the corporate IT infrastructure team to ensure continued technical alignment. Managing support for manufacturing dependencies and touchpoints with enterprise systems
• Supporting the validation of automation systems with QA Validation
• Designing and implementing solutions across automation platforms in line with the site change control procedures
• Implementing and reporting of preventative maintenance, patching & upgrades
• Developing a plan for system obsolescence, vendor support and upgrade scheduling

This role might be for you if you:

• Have some experience with cGMP and validation pertaining to biopharmaceutical production operations and computerised systems and the ability to implement best practices (GAMP) to ensure site automation systems are cGMP compliant
• Have an understanding of automation system implementation and validation life cycle along with an understanding of the product quality impact of changes
• Demonstrated capability for leading complex projects technically from initial design / development through to the validation of the facility in support of defined objectives
• Experience of implementing change controls and investigating system deviations/events
• Experience with SQL databases
• Experience with networking: Cisco, Stratix Switches, Firewalls
• Experience with Enterprise Security: Antivirus and network security
• Experience with monitoring and security tools such as Splunk
• Want to challenge the status-quo and champion an environment where continuous improvement is not just metrics - it's a mentality for everyone, every day, to do better

To be considered for this position you should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering and the following minimum years of relevant experience for each level:

• Engineer: 2+ years
• Senior Engineer: 5+ years
• Principal Engineer: 8+ years

Level will be determined based on qualifications relevant to the role.

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Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location.  In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/.  For other countries’ specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter.Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we are most successful and work best when we are together.  For that reason, many of Regeneron’s roles are required to be performed on-site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about Regeneron’s on-site policy and expectations for your role and your location.  

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For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions.  For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.

Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process.  Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.