Novartis
Automation Engineer III - BMS/PLC/OEM
$99K–$183K
Durham · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical GMP manufacturing operations, or 9 years of equivalent industry experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
About the job
Maintains, troubleshoots, and enhances GMP manufacturing automation systems, supporting reliable operations and automation projects.
What you'll do
- Maintain and optimize BMS, PLC, OEM, and other automation systems; integrate equipment with site systems.
- Lead automation work for projects and upgrades, and develop system design documentation.
- Support validation, change controls, regulatory compliance, production issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Hands-on experience programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining DCS platforms.
- Experience supporting PLC, BMS, and SCADA/HMI systems in regulated manufacturing.
- Knowledge of automation validation, change controls, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
Nice to have
- DeltaV experience.
- OSI PI experience.
Pay
$98,700 and $183,300 annually (base salary); $98,700.00 - $183,300.00 (base salary)
Tools
BMS, PLC, OEM, DCS, DeltaV, SCADA/HMI, OSI PI, FDA 21 CFR Part 11
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