Sanofi · 3 hours ago
Senior Automation Engineer
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $177K/yr
8+ years expSanofi is a biopharma company committed to improving lives through innovative medicines and vaccines. The Senior Automation Engineer will enhance R&D operations by creating data architectures and developing tools to support scientists in their work, focusing on both project-based and day-to-day automation support within the organization.
Health CareLife SciencePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Lead project work that includes continuous improvement, retrofit, and capital investments to develop new technologies and optimize development and clinical manufacturing operations
Design, architect, troubleshoot, and deliver future enhancements for automation related systems
Provide technical support and maintenance of the automation systems for multiple R&D facilities within the Framingham campus and Waltham locations
Provide oversight to contractors for staff augmentation and/or project roles as needed
Provide technical solutions to a wide range of process automation related design challenges
Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to create robust infrastructures that provide the cutting-edge tools to enable more experimentation and discovery
Create data architectures to capture time-series data and create dashboards for easy data analysis, visualization, and remote operation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or related discipline
8-10 years of Automation experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment
GMP experience in biotech or pharmaceutical settings
Strong knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11 compliance for data integrity and electronic records
Experience in R&D spaces with understanding of intellectual property considerations
Experience with multiple controls systems including Rockwell, DeltaV, Ignition, and similar platforms
Knowledge of data historians such as Aveva PI and similar systems
Demonstrated knowledge of bus technologies and Instrumentation
Experience with virtual infrastructures and management of IT/OT networks
Experience with IoT solutions and edge devices
Familiarity with Digital 4.0 concepts and modern industrial connectivity
Preferred
Master's degree
Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation scripting
Knowledge of communication protocols including OPC-UA, MQTT, and industrial networking standards
Benefits
High-quality healthcare
Prevention and wellness programs
At least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
Company
Sanofi
Sanofi is a global biopharma company focused on prescription drugs, vaccines, and treatments for chronic, rare, and infectious diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$6.97BKey Investors
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2025-10-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
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Leadership Team
Paul Hudson
Chief Executive Officer
Francois-Xavier Roger
Chief Financial Officer
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