Automation Engineer

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Location: Bedford, OH

Job Type: Full-time

About Us:

As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates’ purpose is to put Better Health. Within Reach. Every Day.® for millions of patients around the world. We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 760 high-quality generic, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products that hospitals, physicians and pharmacists need to treat their patients across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Through our global footprint of 30 manufacturing plants, 8 R&D centers, and 9,000 empowered employees, we are committed to making high-quality medicines accessible to the people who need them.

Description:

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are seeking a talented and motivated Automation Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated systems within an aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This role will focus on ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and compliance of process control systems, including PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, and other industrial automation technologies. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to support production, troubleshoot system issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in compliance with cGMP, FDA, and other regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot control and instrumentation systems to resolve moderately complex equipment issues. Provide engineering expertise and technical guidance to maintenance to perform repairs, design changes, or other corrections as a result of troubleshooting or performance evaluation.
• Partner with Engineering lead to support the design, specification, installation, startup and validation of process control systems, electrical systems and instrumentation for capital and upgrade projects. Ensure site specifications, standards and cGMP compliance to expectations are met and that good engineering practices are followed. Coordinate with other engineers, project managers, and suppliers to assure a complete and timely design and implementation.
• Direct mid-level complexity group projects - identify, propose and champion creative and constructive solutions articulating the business value created. Monitor and communicate progress on all projects within the assigned portfolio to successfully deliver project scope, timeline and budget objectives. Maintain a “state of control” over systems by assuring maintenance of as-built drawings, system documentation and EX rating management.
• Coordinate with Operations to identify requirements for process controls, develop control strategies and implement.
• Identify continuous improvement activities relative to plant automation control systems in support areas and champion solutions aligned with Site and Department metrics, Business Objectives and Strategy. Identify areas of opportunity to improve equipment and component reliability.
• Research new technologies and procedures relative to automation and controls that could be utilized to improve support area processes. Analyze, compare and select equipment best suited for various applications.
• Support standards development and master planning activities.
• Develop calibration, preventative maintenance and additional procedures in support of systems and instruments installed.
• Provide training and technical supervision to instrumentation and electrical personnel as well as Flow technicians for automation control systems in support areas.
  
  
  

Other duties as assigned may include:

• Drive internal communication and ensures knowledge sharing across all colleagues for operational effectiveness and consistency.
• Actively supports the business model effectively and consistently. Fully supports the efficient working environment and applies continuous improvement process.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

We value the skills and experiences candidates bring to the table. While we have listed some qualifications below, we encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all of them:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related field, or equivalent experience (e.g., extensive hands-on industry experience, technical certifications, or a combination of education and work experience). 2 years of experience in all areas of process control systems encompassing instrumentation, automated control, and electrical distribution, preferably in the chemical, food, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Experience with network and system administration of Microsoft based systems, Visual Basic, SQL, GE Historian and various automated reporting client tools are preferred.
• Experience in programming/troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Experience with Allen-Bradley, and Siemens platforms PLCs are preferred.
• Experience in programming and configuration of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems; experience with GE iFix, Rockwell FT View and Ignition products are preferred.
• Demonstrated computer skills, including but not limited to, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project and AutoCAD.
• Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and activities.
• Demonstrated successful communication and negotiation skills in order to manage conflicting and/or multiple demands, including ability to present to various level within an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical skills to identify problems; recognizes symptoms, causes, and alternate solutions and makes timely sound decisions even under risk and uncertainty.
  
  
  

What We Offer*:

• Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential
• Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 3% of eligible pay. Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
• A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date). Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries
• 3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)
• 11 company paid holidays
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits
• Employee discount program
• Wellbeing rewards program
• Safety and Quality is a top organizational priority
• Career advancement and growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and depend on the job classification, role, and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change as well as specific plan or program terms.
  
  
  

Recruiters:

Please note that Hikma has a set roster of approved recruiters for specific roles agreed to in advance and does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies regarding open positions. In the absence of a signed agreement and approval from Hikma’s Human Resources department to submit resumes for a specific position, Hikma will not approve, nor will be under an obligation to make, any payment to such non-approved third-parties in the event a candidate they refer is hired by Hikma.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.