Automation Engineer

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, we believe that every role is crucial in our mission to improve patients' lives. Within our Global Supply division, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our manufacturing processes are efficient, reliable, and innovative. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need when they need them. Working with our manufacturing team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what’s possible and taking action. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver life-saving medicines to patients around the globe.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Participate with Senior engineers on Automation projects, effectively managing time and resources.

• Work independently on assignments, seeking guidance on unusual or complex problems

• Design, develop, deploy, and test automated processes, systems, and equipment.

• Contribute significantly to the interpretation of manufacturing data and planning/execution of subsequent automation activities

• Maintain and support the automation computing infrastructure, providing 24x7x365 operational support as a rotational on-call resource and escalation path.

• Design, install, validate, and maintain critical manufacturing Automation systems to improve manufacturing success rates.

• Integrate operational knowledge, equipment control, and data collection into systems that enforce operational sequences across departments for batch production, testing, performance tracking, and drug substance disposition.

• Work with Senior Automation Engineers to solve complex problems within the department and assist with issues outside the department, overseeing operational activities to support short-term goals.

• Communicate effectively by soliciting input, persuading others, and sharing own point of view and rationale.

• Manage Automation projects and ongoing work activities of complexity, involving cross-functional representatives, and deliver all site automated systems capital and strategic projects.

• Ensure system-wide compliance, perform system support responsibilities, offer technical leadership, adhere to safe work practices, and communicate progress and issues to management and peers.

• Engage third party vendors, suppliers, and/or contractors as needed to support computer system design and maintenance activities

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Science Engineering (or related field) with at least 2 years of experience working with an automated system in the pharmaceutical, biopharma, life sciences or related industries OR Master’s degree with more than 0 years of experience OR Associate’s degree with 6 years of experience working with an automated system in the pharmaceutical, biopharma, life sciences or related industries OR High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience working with an automated system in the pharmaceutical, biopharma, life sciences or related industries

• Demonstrated experience in Automation Engineering, 2-3 years expertise in process controls equipment, DeltaV Batch and Continuous software configuration

• Automation support during Manufacturing processing while maintaining compliance

• Strong design, troubleshooting and debugging skills, primarily supporting DeltaV control systems

• Strong presentation and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

• Experience with regulatory compliance in a pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing environment

• Ability to interact with functional groups at site, including Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, Technical Operations.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Proficiency in using automation software and tools (PI, Infobatch, AgileDoc)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and facilitate collaboration

• Experience in developing and implementing new methodologies and concepts

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to mentor and work with Automation team members

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment

• Network hardware and software management

• Knowledge of PLC control systems as standalone or when integrated with DeltaV

  
Physical / Mental requirements

• Job may include sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis

Non-Standard work schedule, travel or environment requirements

• Adhere to safe work practices and procedures.

Other job details

• Last day to apply: October 1st, 2025

• Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $80,300.00 to $133,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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