Automation Engineering Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Engineering Technician to join our team at GSK's Zebulon site. As a key member of our Controls and Instrumentation team, you will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting complex automation systems, ensuring seamless operations and optimal performance.

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers, AC/DC motors, motor starters, phase power distribution, solid-state logic, process instrumentation, and VFDs.
• Manage the robotics Ethernet data network, adhering to safety, quality, OSHA, FDA regulations, and local, state, and national electrical codes.
• Troubleshoot microprocessor-based systems, measurement-optical systems, vision systems, controls, and programming at the micro-controllers and PLC levels.
• Install and repair electrical equipment from written specifications, including blueprints, equipment manuals, engineering sketches, and verbal instructions, while updating appropriate drawings to reflect changes under a rigid Change Control Program operating in a regimental LOTO and Zero-Access environment.
• Respond to internal customer needs and requests professionally, effectively, and efficiently.
• Provide recommendations for standardization and establishing quantities of critical electrical spares.
• Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Maintain current knowledge of cGMP and FDA guidelines applicable to the scope of the role.

• Associate degree and 3+ years' experience in control-design electromechanical maintenance and controls with a background in troubleshooting systems or 5+ years' experience in controls/maintenance engineering.
• Strong teamwork capability and substantiated evidence of partnering with others to achieve performance goals.
• Bachelor's degree and/or 5+ years' experience in industrial machine controls (design or build or support).
• Knowledge in a highly technical advanced control setting.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with others and work across boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Knowledge to seek opportunities to receive additional training from automation courses.
• Flexibility to work overtime and change shifts as needed.
• Prior experience in controls/maintenance engineering, in a pharmaceutical facility engineering environment preferred.

GSK's Zebulon site is a global supplier of Respiratory and Solid Dose medicines to patients around the globe and the largest GSK Pharmaceutical secondary manufacturing site in North America. The site is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Raleigh, Wendell, Knightdale, Rocky Mount, Wilson, and Wake Forest.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive.

We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty, and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology, and oncology).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.