Automation Engineer Jobs

Site Name: USA - New York - Oak Hill

Posted Date: May 13 2023

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs to as part of the offering.

At Oak Hill, we are the proud manufactures of Sensodyne, Pronamel, Aquafresh and other toothpastes. We would love for you to come join our team!

The Automation Engineer performs the design, installation, and validation of instrumentation and control systems including the facility automation systems, data systems, process control, DCS, and utility PLCs in alignment with Haleon standards. Additionally, provides automation and control troubleshooting and solutions for commercial production equipment to ensure continuity of supply.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Provide proactive technical support for existing automation and control systems by reviewing existing maintenance data to identify and address system weaknesses
• Provide engineering support to commercial production by partnering with operations to implement engineering solutions to existing issues
• Develop and optimize operation and maintenance procedures for automation and control systems
• Configure, edit, program, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems
• Perform the design, installation, and commissioning of site equipment and associated control systems
• Troubleshoot and correct problems with automation and control systems
• Develop, author, execute, and approve automation and control system protocols for equipment validation (DQ/FAT/IOQ/PQ)
• Lead and participate in deviation investigation teams by utilizing RCA tools and developing CAPAs for permanent issue resolution
• Develop training programs for automation and control systems for site technicians

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• 5+ years of experience in automation and controls in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's of Science degree

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science
• Prior experience with design, programming, startup, troubleshooting, and validation of automation and controls on manufacturing equipment or systems
• Working knowledge and prior application development using PLC programming (Rockwell RSLogix 5000, Siemens S7 & S5), SCADA, HMI configuration (Rockwell factory talk) is strongly preferred
• Prior experience in a GMP regulated industry including experience with relevant regulatory requirements (21 CFR Part 11)
• Familiarity with secondary pharmaceutical unit operations including bulk mixers/homogenizers, powder conveyance systems, bulk liquid dosing systems, and filling/packaging systems

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

Haleon is 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.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.