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Automation Engineer I/II (MES)

BioSpace
Clayton, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/1/2026
About The Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

What We Offer You

Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions

All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one

Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option

Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave

Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products

Tuition Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Work with business stakeholders and/or project team and vendors to ensure Process Control Systems and Manufacturing Execution Systems for existing and/or new equipment and processes are in alignment with local and global standards. Work with Process Engineers and Operations to create and review System Functional Specifications, Recipe Design Specifications, and requirements ensuring the equipment/system is configured and tested and ready be used in local manufacturing, meeting all requirements through people & equipment focus, as well as serving as gatekeeper for standards.

Relationships

Reports to Manager, Senior Manager.

Essential Functions

Configure and support our Manufacturing Execution Systems platform, enabling real time production data capture, automated workflows, equipment configuration, and system integrations to ensure compliant, efficient manufacturing execution

Schedule & execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules

Operate as automation resource on projects that involve Manufacturing Execution Systems.

Own self-development & initiative to understand the site process control systems

Adhere to the automation standards & implement the necessary changes to the automation-related specifications & maintenance plans

Support audits & inspections for process control systems

Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools within the main areas of Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, & project management

Operate within compliance with a Quality Mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation

Implement effective change management

Support Corporate, PS, local IT, & local stakeholder initiatives & projects

Participate in the development of new SOPs, best practices and maintenance procedures

Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

Other Accountabilities, As Assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field of study from an accredited university required:

May consider an Associate’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university with a minimum of five (5) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required

May consider a High School Degree/GED with a minimum of seven (7) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required

Minimum of three (3) years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, &/or packaging systems required

Knowledgeable in the following technologies: Emerson Syncade or PAS-X, DCS/SCADA, SQL (databases), and Microsoft Programing languages (VB.Net, PowerShell, C#). Emerson DeltaV is a plus

Proven expertise in planning/organization/execution of engineering activities a plus

Ability to follow-up on results & revising the work plan for moderately complex problems being resolved by cross functional teams a plus

Ability to translate high level direction into actionable tasks that deliver results using cLEAN® / Six Sigma methodologies a plus.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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