Associate Engineer

Associate Engineer – Automation Engineering

Summary

Catalent Biologics is a fast-growing business within Catalent Pharma Solutions focused on providing innovative technologies and solutions to help more and better biologic treatments get to patients. The business includes our proprietary GPEx cell line engineering platform, our new state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility in Madison, WI, and our market-leading biologics analytical services in Kansas City, MO and Research Triangle Park, NC, as well as SMARTag Antibody Drug Conjugate technology in Emeryville, CA. Leveraging our growing differentiated technology portfolio, world-class manufacturing capability, and other integrated services across the Catalent network, Catalent Biologics is positioned to drive significant growth for Catalent.

The Equipment Engineering group has oversight of equipment lifecycle management inclusive of equipment design (URS through qualification support and release), equipment updates (design modifications via change management), and general equipment support through troubleshooting, training, and continuous improvement. This function also maintains ownership of the capital expenditure (CapEx) process.          

The Automation Engineering Department is responsible for all computer systems, network, and automation, of direct and indirect equipment to the manufacturing process, laboratory, and facility systems. Project management for information & operational technology (IOT) initiatives. Engineers with the department are responsible for working on a wide variety of systems and projects both within their respective discipline and overlapping with other engineers giving exposure to continued learning.        

This is a full-time on-site position, Monday – Friday 8am-5:00pm.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee. 

The Role:

• User account maintenance of network systems, production skids, laboratory systems and equipment utilizing networked active directory
• Monitor, maintain, and repair existing production and laboratory control and monitoring systems (programmable logic controllers (PLC type systems), software, etc.)
• On board computer systems and network connections for new laboratory and production equipment. Position will first learn existing systems and then contribute to new technology instillations.
• Respond and assist with troubleshooting equipment/control system problems or connections
• User access administration for both appropriate levels of security control and user access per procedures and author or contribute to operation procedures.
• Completion of routine work orders to support health and compliance of systems and completion of deviation process for lost data or system interruption
• Support local IT project initiatives, work with local IT field services to streamline issuance of computers for IOT systems and centralize nonstandard software instillation
• Complete tasks assigned by lead or as part of project work with minimal oversight, meeting tasks intent and schedule
• Train end users of computerized systems
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related scientific field with applicable knowledge OR
• Technical or Associate degree in a technology/computer based or related scientific field with 1-2 years related work experience OR Equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
• Related work experience or previous intern/co-op program experience preferred
• Ability to formulate comprehensive materials such as authoritative reports and/or to create/deliver informal presentations.
• Ability to cross-train on techniques across multiple groups.
• Ability to provide ideas, introduce new technology, and drive process improvements with support from team and supervisor. Work with other groups to develop, qualify and transfer methods accordingly.
• Problem solving (Lean Six Sigma) and change management methodologies consistent with establishing a culture of continuous improvement is preferred.
• Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading, computer use, and occasional physical activities such as lifting up to 50 pounds, with compliance to EHS responsibilities and ability to work in HVAC-controlled and clean room environments.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 
• Diverse, inclusive culture 
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 
• 152 hours of paid time off annually + 8 paid holidays 
• Competitive salary with yearly bonus potential 
• Community engagement and green initiatives 
• Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment 
• Tuition Reimbursement 

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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