Job Title and LocationAutomation EngineerFramingham, MADepartment DescriptionThe MA Bio‑Campus is home to Sanofi's digital facility which won ISPE's Facility of the Future and Facility of the Year 2020. As such, the Manufacturing Systems & Automation group is responsible for executing Sanofi Digital Strategy to deliver innovative solutions. Focused on Digital 4.0, this group delivers digital solutions for large capital projects as well as continuous improvement and optimizing existing solutions. The group is responsible for design, implementation, support, and maintenance of digital systems aligned with site and company goals. The group is responsible for maintaining stable, qualified, and highly available computing infrastructure and digital software applications. This encompasses work processes that originate with the identification of a new or revised digital system, design, installation, verification and validation of the system, maintenance of the system in its commissioned/qualified/validated state, and retirement of the system at the end of its life.About SanofiWe are an R&D‑driven, AI‑powered biopharma company committed to improving peoples' lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system and innovative pipeline enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world.Main ResponsibilitiesProvides automation expertise for small to medium projects, including continuous improvement and retrofit.Supports troubleshooting and delivery of future enhancements for automation‑related systems.Maintains and provides technical support, ensuring availability of automation systems for multiple manufacturing facilities.Leadership and Additional ResponsibilitiesProvides leadership and direction to junior team members while embodying the principles of the Sanofi Global Leadership Model.Ensures timely issue escalation to senior management and cross‑functional support teams.Partners with support teams (Manufacturing, Quality, etc.) to ensure deliverables are completed to meet production schedules.AutomationProvides technical solutions to a wide range of process automation design challenges.Ensures process equipment automation is available to support operations schedule requirements.Manages small departmental projects and ensures that the appropriate controls, approvals, and validation requirements are implemented.Integrates systems and data from a variety of skidded systems, analytical equipment, and process/building control systems.Develops robust solutions that have minimal downtime and ensure data integrity.Contributes to the development of automation standards.Training / Deviations / Compliance / SafetyComplies with Sanofi training requirements.Ensures inspection readiness of assigned areas.Oversees completion of investigations and deviations.Ensures all assigned deviations and CAPAs are closed in a timely manner.Ensures that automation documentation is compliant and inspection ready.Participates in inspections conducted by external regulators.Complies with requirements from Genzymes Safety Program, including health and safety regulations and OSHA requirements.Continuous ImprovementWorks collaboratively with inter‑department and cross‑functional teams to lead necessary changes in a timely and productive manner.Partners with Manufacturing to troubleshoot and drive resolution of process issues and proactively drives projects to improve manufacturing process.Partners with Operational Excellence to drive process improvements through Kaizens, Kanban, 5S and VSM.About YouBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or related technological field and 2+ years of experience in the automation field preferably in the life sciences.Master's degree with 1+ years of experience in the automation field preferably in the life sciences field.Direct experience with regulated environments (cGMP, OSHA, EPA).Preferred QualificationsExperience with DeltaV automation.Experience with multiple computerized systems (Ignition, Werum PAS‑X, PI, etc.).Experience with SCADA/PLC systems such as Rockwell Factory Talk/RSLogix, Honeywell.Understanding of network infrastructure.Experience with systems/network/validation, preferable in the chemical, pharmaceutical, foods, or other process industries.Electrical Engineer or Chemical Engineer.Experienced in establishing safe practices in a cGMP environment.Understanding of virtual environments, VMWare, Hyper‑V.Proficient working with computer programs/applications such as Windows, VBA, MS Word, Excel, Access, etc.Strong organizational skills.Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and be accountable.Proven technical and analytical skills to quickly resolve automation system issues.Special Working ConditionsRequired manufacturing operations support on a rotating on‑call 24/7 basis.Requires working in an industrial manufacturing environment including gowning.Why Choose Us?Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting‑edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.Power industry‑leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI‑driven innovation at speed and scale.Transform lives worldwide by delivering life‑changing treatments anywhere, anytime.Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; nationality; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.#J-18808-Ljbffr