Automation Engineering Technician (2nd Shift)
GSK
Zebulon, North Carolina
Full-Time
Competitive
OfficeManager
Business Introduction
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.
Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.
Position Summary
You will design, maintain and improve control and instrumentation systems for manufacturing equipment. You will work closely with production, maintenance, automation and engineering teams. We value hands-on problem solving, clear communication and a focus on safety and quality. This role offers technical growth, exposure to modern manufacturing systems, and the chance to support work that helps get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
Provide daily on the floor production support to value stream areas experiencing engineering/automation or instrumentation and controls equipment issues or failure.
Work with maintenance, engineering and production staff in developing and implementing a variety of equipment improvements, primarily in the areas of OEE, reliability engineering, safety, or process
and/or quality improvements.
Work with maintenance staff in continuously evaluating corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance strategies on production equipment and systems by participation in continuous
improvement projects.
Develop technical documentation including e-pips, Change Control Request, technical specifications, training documents, etc as directed by maintenance supervisor.
Provide mentoring and support to maintenance staff as required.
Support capability development of engineering techs (ET) by participating is skills assessments and
training sessions.
Why You?
Work type
This role is site based and requires 100% on site activities. 2nd shift Monday through Friday.
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Technical expertise in P&ID nomenclature, instrumentation and electrical wiring diagrams.
Proficient in SAP (work orders, history, maintenance plans).
Good knowledge of cGMPs, and experience in an FDA regulated environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Bachelor's in science in Engineering
Experience within Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil/Structural, Instrumentation & Controls
Technical knowledge of this the technology and ability to problem solve.
Works well on team, flexibility, time management, task prioritization, Strong communication skills, self-motivated
Ability to learn quickly, think creatively and apply new skills given rapid change in technology
Knowledge of Industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, BACnet, OPC UC, etc.)
Experience w/ Software(s): Kepware, Wireshark, Patch Manger, Service Now, Panorama, Tenable.IO, VM Ware, ESXi Host Manag. and familiar w/ Nutanix or other hyperconverged environments
Experience administering Windows Active Directory, Network Services (IP, DHCP, DNS and WINS), group management
Experience with serialization systems; experience with MES solutions; experience with laboratory automation; experience with databases.
Experience working in a regulated / GMP environment
Experience working onsite with local teams and remotely with global teams
Knowledge of Industrial Cybersecurity Standards
Available for On-Call as required
About the Zebulon Site
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.
Key differentiators about GSK and Zebulon:
Our commitment to inclusion is seen as a critical advantage of ours
Our focus on cultivating a positive work environment that cares for our employees
Demonstrated opportunities for continued career growth driven by individual ambition
Leaders that care about their teams and growth of both individuals and the company
A priority which focuses on Safety and Quality
Clean and GMP compliant work environment
Onsite cafeteria
Onsite gym
Temperature-controlled climate
Licensed, onsite Health & Wellness clinic
What we value
We put safety, quality and inclusion first. We support learning through coaching and training. We look for people who bring practical skills, curiosity and a willingness to learn. If you want hands-on technical work, career growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
Ready to apply?
If this role feels like your next step, we want to hear from you. Apply now and tell us how your controls and instrumentation experience will help our team succeed.
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Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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