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AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

Engineering Automation Engineer/Senior Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeQingdao, Shandong, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Responsibilities

  • Design, set up, and develop automation systems to support project progress.
  • Participate in Qingdao site automation systems design, construction, and qualification to deliver the PMDI site as an autonomous and smart factory.
  • Develop automation systems standards and processes to meet startup and business-as-usual requirements.
  • Ensure safety, health, and environment (SHE), good manufacturing practice (GMP), and regulatory compliance in automation areas.
  • Review and approve requirements, specifications, drawings, coding procedures, and guidelines.
  • Work with the project team and other engineers to ensure system designs meet user requirements specifications (URS) and business-as-usual requirements.
  • Apply production system and continuous improvement practices to ensure commissioning and qualification (C&Q) and performance qualification/process validation (PQ/PV) are successful.
  • Manage site-wide process automation, supervisory control, and data acquisition solutions, including programming and implementing new programmable logic controller (PLC) and human-machine interface (HMI) code, changing existing PLC/HMI code, and monitoring backups for data integrity and compliance.
  • Ensure building management systems (BMS) and environmental monitoring systems (EMS) run smoothly and continuously improve them to meet GMP and regulatory requirements.
  • Review and approve requirements, specifications, drawings, coding procedures, guidelines, and qualification of equipment and processes.
  • Conduct troubleshooting, production system practices, deviation investigations, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Train others on systems, software, equipment, machines, procedures, and processes; instruct and train a subject matter expert backup for automation systems; and assist heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and water system engineers to optimize system operating modes.
  • Analyze data trends to provide accurate descriptions and identify root causes, solutions, or improvements.
  • Write, review, and revise standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions (WIs), and forms for equipment, systems, and facilities maintenance and operations.
  • Update automation system drawings, technical data, and manuals.
  • Author, review, and approve change controls and document revisions.
  • Comply with GMP, SOP, SHE requirements, and information systems/information technology and operational technology (ISIT/OT) policies.
  • Implement projects to improve key performance indicators (KPIs) in safety, quality, service, cost, and people (SQSCP), such as energy savings and cost reductions.
  • Support planning and implementation of the annual budget and cost control in line with company goals.
  • Apply lean, digital, and automation solutions to contribute to the autonomous site strategy.

About the Company

AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

AstraZeneca develops and markets prescription medicines and vaccines worldwide, with a focus on oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic, respiratory, and infectious diseases. Its products work by targeting specific biological pathways or cells, using small-molecule therapies, biologics, and vaccines to treat diseases or prevent infections. It differentiates itself through its dual heritage from Sweden and the UK, a broad pipeline, and strong R&D and collaborations that move from discovery to patient access. Its goal is to improve people’s health by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines to patients worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
1913

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