Novartis
Senior Engineer, Automation - Packaging/Serialization
$108K–$202K
Durham · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of automation experience within GMP pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
About the job
Provides technical leadership for packaging and serialization automation systems in a GMP manufacturing facility, supporting compliant operations, project delivery, and product traceability.
What you'll do
- Lead support and integration of packaging and serialization automation systems, and serve as technical SME for related control systems.
- Lead automation projects from concept through implementation and handoff; develop user and design specifications.
- Support launches and manufacturing, investigate non-conformances, execute change controls and upgrades, and drive improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of automation experience in GMP pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Hands-on DCS experience; expertise with PLC, SCADA, HMI, and manufacturing automation systems.
- Knowledge of validation, GMP, FDA requirements, 21 CFR Part 11, and ISA-88; demonstrated project leadership.
Nice to have
- Emerson DeltaV experience is preferred.
Pay
$108,500.00 - $201,500.00 USD base salary
Tools
DCS, Emerson DeltaV, PLC, SCADA, HMI, MES, BMS, ISA-88
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