Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing · 15 hours ago
Automation Engineer II or Sr.
Grand Rapids,MI,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expGrand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) is a company dedicated to improving lives through its work in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The Automation Engineer is responsible for providing automation and engineering support for the installation, start-up, commissioning, testing, qualification, operation, and maintenance of process and automated equipment and systems within a state-of-the-art GMP facility.
Pharmaceuticals
Responsibilities
Perform automation and instrumentation and control engineering design. This may include start-up of new facility systems and production equipment such as: building automation systems, water for injection systems, clean steam/critical utilities, and advanced aseptic manufacturing equipment (integrated fillers, isolators, lyophilizers, automated loading systems)
Provide engineering support as part of the team for current and new product/equipment launches, and ensure issues being resolved and documented
Generate, execute and review design drawings and specification documents for new equipment
Support the operation and hands-on troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and control systems used in the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals
Adhere to site SOPs during daily activities and project deliverables while maintaining training qualifications
Automation lead for equipment/software FAT, field testing, and commissioning
Serve as the subject matter expert on automation systems for production and support equipment
Support execution of validation activities in support of new facility and equipment commissioning and continued qualification activities
Qualification
Required
Three to ten (3-10) years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or equivalently regulated industrial industry is required
BS or MS degree or equivalent in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering
Ability to successfully complete training on NFPA 70E is required
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Preferred
Experience in network or server level knowledge
Experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing, design, and/or construction
Knowledge of; process, utility, and building control systems
ISA standards and practices for instrumentation
GMP guidelines, experience in generating controlled documents
PID control theories and techniques
computer aided manufacturing automation
Knowledge and ability in working with Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Certification is desired
Previous experience in a CMO and/or sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred
Benefits
Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits are available to you and your family on your first day of work, with the company paying a portion of the cost!
Once eligible for the 401(k) program, all your contributions are immediately 100% vested, and you are immediately vested in GRAM contributions as well.
We also offer generous off-shift premiums!
GRAM encourages giving back to our community by offering 16 hours of paid volunteer time per calendar year!
Full-time employees accrue up to 13 days of time off per calendar year.
You choose how to use this time for your vacation, sick, or mental health needs!
Employees earn 1 hour of time off for every 30 hours worked to use how you choose.
We offer 10 paid holidays per calendar year with immediate eligibility!
Company
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in sterile injectable fill-and-finish services for liquid and lyophilized vials, syringes, and cartridges.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
2024 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Nick Bykerk, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Bernie King
Chief Operating Officer
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