Manager Automation Engineer

Pfizer Pfizer · Pharma · MI

Manager Automation Engineer at Pfizer, responsible for managing manufacturing information systems, ensuring zero downtime, and improving manufacturing success rates. The role involves leading the design, implementation, and testing of automated processes and equipment within a highly regulated GMP environment. It also includes system compliance, technical leadership, and support for automation infrastructure.

What you'd actually do

  1. Follow standard operating procedures and standards in a highly regulated environment
  2. GMP verification protocol generation and execution
  3. Identify, design and implement new technologies
  4. Lead the specification and procurement of new highly automated manufacturing equipment
  5. Design, develop, deploy and test our automated processes, systems and equipment

Skills

Required

  • Experience with Industrial Control Systems such as Rockwell, Siemens, Wonderware, iFix
  • Strong knowledge of Computerized Systems, compliance regulations, and standards
  • Experience with writing software test plans, user requirements, and system design documents
  • Ability to communicate technical issues to management and customers in an effective and understandable manner
  • Good organizational skills and proficiency in meeting project deadlines
  • Proven ability to work in team environment and contribute as a team member
  • Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to change
  • HS Diploma with ten years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree with eight years of experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of experience; OR a Master’s degree with more than three years of experience; OR a Ph.D. with 0-2 years of experience

Nice to have

  • Relevant pharmaceutical experience
  • VMware and virtualization knowledge
  • Basic networking knowledge
  • Database/Historian knowledge (SQL, AVEVA PI)
  • Experience with batching system and standards
  • Experience using common AI tools, including generative and agentic technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot

What the JD emphasized

  • highly regulated environment
  • 24x7x365 support
  • system compliance