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City of Syracuse, New York, United States
Onsite
We are LOTTE BIOLOGICS! Delivering Therapies That Enable a Healthier World.
A new company, built on 80 years of tradition. We embody our core values of being Inspired by Science, Embracing Diversity, Fostering Talent, and Connecting Lives. Our mission is to be the most trusted partner in the industry, with high standards of quality and continuous innovation, to reliably deliver benefits for patients worldwide.
Position Summary
The Associate Automation Engineer is a key member of the IT Automation team supporting process controlled automated systems at the Syracuse, NY manufacturing facility. The primary role of the associate automation engineer is to design and participate in the implementation of engineering solutions for process equipment controls, S88 batch controls, hardware, device integration, and server support for the production and building control systems. The role will work directly with process experts in determining automation requirements, developing specifications, implementing hardware/software strategies, testing designs, providing rotating 24/7 support for manufacturing systems, and working safely and efficiently in a high compliance environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
Education & Experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Physical Demands
This position is primarily office-based and requires frequent use of computers, monitors, keyboards, and other technology equipment for system configuration, programming, troubleshooting, and documentation activities. The role also requires regular visits to manufacturing and utility areas to support automation systems, equipment installations, investigations, testing, and commissioning activities.
Employees may be required to stand, walk, climb stairs, bend, stoop, reach, and work around manufacturing equipment for extended periods. The ability to safely access production, utility, and mechanical spaces is required. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when working in GMP manufacturing areas, laboratories, utility spaces, and other operational environments. Occasional lifting and carrying of equipment, tools, or computer hardware weighing up to 25 pounds may be required.
Work Environment
This position operates in a combination of office, laboratory, utility, and GMP manufacturing environments within a highly regulated biopharmaceutical facility. This role works closely with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Validation, Facilities, and Information Technology, while also performing independent project and troubleshooting activities.
The role may require work in active manufacturing areas where noise levels, temperature variations, and operational equipment are present. Participation in system implementations, maintenance activities, investigations, and troubleshooting efforts may occasionally require off-shift support, weekends, holidays, or inclusion in a rotating 24/7 on-call support schedule to ensure manufacturing and building automation systems remain operational. Adherence to cGMP, safety, and environmental health requirements is required at all times.
Travel
The position may require up to 5% of travel.
Target Bonus
8%
Work Location:
East Syracuse, NY
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer.
We believe that women, people of color, veterans and LGBTQ communities must participate in the work we do, so we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of underrepresented communities! If this is the work that you want to do, in a culture of inclusion and excellence with the goal of making our world to be a healthier place, then please apply today!