Automation Engineer I
Location: College Station
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas has
never been more important—and we are looking for passionate,
mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference
in people’s lives. From developing the next vaccine to advancing
cell and gene therapies, we collaborate with industry leaders to
tackle complex challenges and deliver meaningful solutions. If
you’re ready to help transform the future of medicine, join
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies. We offer a flexible work
environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel
your passion, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. Our
state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility is located in in College
Station, Texas, which combines a small-town feel with vibrant
culture, top-notch schools, and close proximity to big city life.
Nestled between major hubs, it’s a dynamic location that blends
convenience with innovation. Essential Functions: • Provide support
on a daily basis to process control system, building management
systems and data historian systems. • Perform system software
updates, security updates and upgrades to newer version. • Support
and enforce the data integrity program. • Support and maintenance
of computerized systems. • OSI Soft PI Historian and reporting
system configuration and maintenance. • Maintain Functional
Specifications, Database Design Specifications and Hardware Design
Specifications for automation systems. • Develop and maintain
standard operating procedures and trainings for automation systems.
• Create, support and maintain customer data sharing programs that
includes but not limited to secure customer web portals. • Assist
in the development and implementation roadmap for the deployment of
automation technologies. • Execution of engineering test plans,
factory acceptance test and site acceptance test. • Assist in the
development of software test specification, user requirements and
functional specifications. • Maintenance of automation related
systems and configuration backup codes. • Performs all job duties
and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in
accordance with all applicable laws, regulation and industry codes.
• Knowledge of cGMP practices utilized in bulk drug, gene therapy,
final formulation filling and vaccine manufacturing environment. •
Support computer system validation to ensure that appropriate
regulations (e.g. 21 CFR Part 11 and cGMP) are addressed in a
development phase and implementation level. • Interfaces with IT to
ensure GMP compliant integration with corporate IT infrastructure.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Required Skills & Abilities: •
Desired experience with process control, building management, data
historian, remote notification and manufacturing enterprise
systems. • Understand automation protocols like: HART, Foundation
Fieldbus, Traditional I/O, Profibus, Ethernet I/P, OPC, OPC UA and
Modbus TCP/IP. • Assist in training of automation systems. •
Reliable, self-motivated individual with positive attitude;
team-oriented with the ability to work with staff covering a
variety of roles. • Ability to effectively manage time and
prioritize tasks to meet tight timelines and shifting priorities. •
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills. •
Must be able to work effectively and efficiently with minimal
supervision in a schedule-driven, ever-changing work environment. •
Working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, and
Power Point). • Desire to work in fast-paced, state of the art,
alternately research and customized manufacturing facility. Working
Conditions & Physical Requirements: The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: •
Experience prolonged sitting, standing, bending, stooping, climbing
and stretching. • Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone,
calculator, and other office equipment is required. • The ability
to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds. • Be exposed to noisy environments. •
Travel time up to 10%. • Support company manufacturing activities
24/7. • Attendance is mandatory Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor
Degree preferably in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering
with 0-1 year experience. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience
with critical and non-critical utilities, biotechnology equipment
and complex pharmaceutical systems are a plus. • At least 3 years
of relevant automation engineering experience in the biotechnology
/pharmaceutical industry.
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