Novartis
Automation Engineer III - Compounding/CIP/SIP/Utility Distribution
$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 and improves automation systems for pharmaceutical compounding, CIP, SIP, and utility distribution, supporting GMP manufacturing, projects, troubleshooting, and compliance.
What you'll do
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize manufacturing automation systems; provide on-call operational support.
- Lead automation work for capital projects and system enhancements, including design, configuration, installation, and lifecycle management.
- Develop automation documentation and support change controls, validation, regulatory compliance, 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 with compounding, CIP, SIP, utility, PLC, and SCADA/HMI systems in GMP manufacturing.
- Knowledge of automation validation, change controls, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
- Strong understanding of process instrumentation, utility systems, control system architecture, and industrial communication protocols.
Nice to have
- DeltaV DCS platform experience.
- OSI PI data historian experience.
Pay
$98,700 and $183,300 annually (base salary); $98,700.00 - $183,300.00 (base salary)
Tools
DCS, DeltaV, CIP, SIP, PLC, SCADA/HMI, OSI PI, FDA 21 CFR Part 11
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