Senior Automation Engineer

Location: On-site
At Advanced Accelerator Applications, a Novartis company, we are committed to leading innovation in nuclear medicine and delivering the next generation of targeted radioligand therapy (RLT) to cancer patients.
The Automation Engineer is responsible for the integration of new process equipment in addition to maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying existing GMP and non-GMP control systems for a GMP Radioligand Therapies Production Facility. Systems at the AAA Millburn Site include plant wide SCADA, 3rd party skid and stand-alone control systems, freezers, air handlers, chillers, and Building Management Systems.
Key responsibilities
Provide technical expertise for the design, configuration, installation, and maintenance of automation software and associated hardware; including interacting with other teams as necessary.
Provide oversight or participation on all automation aspects of future projects including integration of 3rd party equipment to the plant DCS and BMS systems, data concentration, batch reporting, and data retention.
Support 24x7 site-based operations after startup.
Prepare scopes of work and lead automation contractors as required to complete required work within project timelines.
Develop project objectives working with user requirements and business plans.
Determine equipment or system specifications and most cost-effective technology to be implemented.
Participate in discussions with internal business partners on priorities and timelines, consistently supporting the transparent sharing of information.
Develop equipment specifications in standard documentation - User Requirements (URS), Functional Specification (FS) and Detail Design Specifications (DDS/HDS/SDS).
Participate in operational excellence and continuous improvement efforts.
Problem solve any technically related issues impacting production.
Create and update procedures to drive operational efficiency and compliance.
Implement and revise SOPs to conform with standards and policies.