AutomationEngineer

**Band** Level 3 **Job Description Summary** At Novartis, automation is more than technology — it is how we ensure safe, reliable medicines reach patients. In this role, you will take ownership of critical building management and environmental monitoring systems within a new manufacturing facility, helping shape how advanced automation supports quality, compliance, and operational excellence. You will work at the intersection of innovation and impact, partnering with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to design, maintain, and continuously improve systems that enable a compliant and efficient production environment. If you enjoy solving complex problems, influencing how manufacturing systems perform at scale, and seeing the direct results of your expertise in a highly regulated setting, this role offers meaningful responsibility and long-term growth. **Job Description** **Location:** * This position will be located in Durham, NC and will be an onsite role. * Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. **Key Responsibilities:** * Own and maintain building management and environmental monitoring systems supporting a new manufacturing facility * Design, configure, install, and maintain automation software and associated hardware across GMP and non-GMP systems * Lead integration of third-party equipment into plant automation and distributed control systems * Prepare scopes of work and manage automation contractors to meet project timelines and quality expectations * Develop project objectives aligned with user requirements, business plans, and operational priorities * Author and maintain system documentation, including user requirements and functional specifications * Ensure automation systems meet GMP, regulatory, and internal compliance requirements * Partner with Quality to support a compliant, inspection-ready manufacturing environment * Troubleshoot and resolve automation-related