Takeda · 11 hours ago
Automation Engineer II
USA - CA - Los Angeles
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$70K/yr - $110K/yr
2+ years expTakeda is transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals. The Automation Engineer II will work closely with manufacturing to troubleshoot automated control processes, implement system improvements, and mentor staff on manufacturing processes.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Implements systems to improve manufacturing KFAs by building a strong partnership with floor leadership. Drives value added results for the business by identifying improvement opportunities from the metrics and implementing them on a timely manner. If metrics do not exist, implement meaningful metrics for the business in a close partnership with floor leadership
Performs user interventions (UI) to ensure that the manufacturing process maintains a continuous flow. Implements sustainable system to reduce UI occurrence and re-occurrence
Creates, updates, and maintains manufacturing SOPs to ensure that they are in-line with the current process steps. Periodically audits manufacturing SOPs and revises them to maintain a rigid connection between control system actions and manual operations
Solves automation system and manufacturing equipment issues that result in production delays; coordinates and contacts support groups for assistance. This support will include DeltaV, EBM, PLC, EBR, BAS, process, equipment, and instrumentation
Participates in the execution of Project Record (PR) ownership, DeltaV/EBM/PLC/BAS configuration changes, functional tests, Commissioning Plans, and Qualification Protocols
Learns EBM and DeltaV control systems and assists the team in day to day manufacturing operations, troubleshooting, and change recommendations. Implements actions to prevent reoccurrence - this includes process and equipment issues
Leads and closes small process improvement projects that relate to DeltaV/EBM/PLC/BAS, manufacturing process, manufacturing equipment, and the operator interaction with the automation system
Continuously trains the manufacturing operators on the interaction between manufacturing process and automation
Owns and closes corrective actions related to the automation system; this includes but is not limited to Corrective Action & Preventative Action (CAPA) that are generated due to user interventions and non-conformances/events
Owns system(s) in the fractionation and purification process and provides expert feedback for change notices, user interventions, and non-conformance investigations
Leads/facilitates Kaizen/DDFP activities to identify, correct, and continuously improve manufacturing operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline required
2+ years of related experience
Ability to discuss normally encountered technical issues, both verbally and in written form
Excellent communication skill set is a must
Ability to lead teams without direct reporting structure
Influential leadership skill set is a must
Ability to elevate issues up when needed
Ability to continuously improve and benchmark from best practices
Ability to mentor/coach/direct manufacturing team with minimal supervision
Ability to work as a collaborative team member
Ability to solve routine design, process, and engineering problems with minimal supervision
Ability to work on any shift required to accommodate the business need
Preferred
Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering Degree Preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) plan and company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid volunteer time off
Company holidays
Well-being benefits
Up to 80 hours of sick time
Up to 120 hours of paid vacation
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
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