Automation Engineer

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: October 26, 2024

Job Description:

Automation EngineerPosition SummaryCatalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives.----Catalent's Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses. The site provides a range of integrated services for oral solid dosage forms, from formulation development and analytical testing to clinical and commercial-scale manufacture.-- The Kansas City facility is a Center-of-Excellence for our Biologics Analytical Services business. Our talented team has over 25 years of experience providing analytical services for stand-alone and integrated biologics projects.Catalent Pharma Solutions in Kansas City, MO is hiring an Automation Engineer role. As an Automation Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of our digital transformation mission. You'll upgrade our manufacturing equipment software/controls systems, integrate new equipment, and build-out a manufacturing network including implementation of a Data Historian. You'll implement automation software platforms to boost operational metrics, enhance data integrity, and automate the cGMP data lifecycle. Reporting to the Associate Director of Process Engineering and Maintenance, you'll play a key role in our company's success and innovation.This is a full-time position: Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. Onsite.Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and--compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.--The Role----

• Lead the implementation of our company's digitalization efforts and make a significant impact on our manufacturing processes
• Develop User Requirement Specifications for new equipment and automation software platforms and help us modernize automation technologies
• Manage medium-sized capital projects focused on digitizing equipment and integrating automation software, from budgeting and scoping to commissioning and beyond
• Perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) for advanced equipment and partake in troubleshooting activities as needed to support operations
• Manage the execution of Installation Qualification (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ) protocols for equipment onboarding, modification, and optimization
• Coordinate with contractors and ensure they follow safe work practices and guidelines, while also providing guidance and support as needed
• Collaborate with quality assurance and validation teams to ensure that equipment meets regulatory requirements and is validated appropriately
• Participate in technical investigations for deviations, and work to implement corrective actions when necessary
• Troubleshoot equipment downtime related to software and control system failures and be the first line of defense in ensuring minimal disruption to our operations
• All other duties as assigned;--The Candidate--
  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation/Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required
  • 2+ years of experience in the field is highly preferred
  • Capacity to understands advanced machine functionality (e.g. PLC's, servo motors, controls, pneumatic function) is a must
  • Ability to clearly and accurately document technical processes, procedures, and results is highly desired
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer is required
  • Ability to work well with people of diverse cultures is a must.
  • Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 20 poundsWhy you should join Catalent:
    • Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process--
    • Diverse, inclusive culture--
    • Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
    • Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives--
    • 152 Hours + 8 paid holidays
    • Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
    • Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
    • Community engagement and green initiatives--
    • Generous 401K match--
    • Company match on donations to organizations
    • Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment--
    • Tuition Reimbursement--- Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!
    • WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness--
    • Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categoriesCatalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!-- Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.--personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.Visit to explore career opportunities.Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.--------Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice .

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