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Job Title: Automation Engineer 

Location: Waltham, MA

About the Job

As an Automation Engineer within our Engineering, Automation, and Technology Support team, you’ll enhance the operations of the R&D sites located in Massachusetts by creating the data architectures of the future and developing the tools that enable the scientists to focus on the science. ¿Ready to get started?

Sanofi is looking for a highly motivated Automation Engineer to join the R&D Automation team. Reporting to the Automation Associate Director, this position is responsible for providing day to day and project-based automation support for both cGMP and non-GMP groups within the R&D organization located in Massachusetts.  Project work includes continuous improvement, retrofit, and capital investments to develop new technologies and optimize development and clinical manufacturing operations. The Automation Engineer will be responsible for using expertise to design innovative solutions. These solutions span the areas of automation systems, data historians, IoT devices, etc. with a key focus on pushing new boundaries of Digital 4.0.

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Main responsibilities:

• Contribute to project work that includes continuous improvement, retrofit, and capital investments to develop new technologies and optimize development and clinical manufacturing operations.

• Work as an integral part of the Automation team to 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 technical solutions to a wide range of process automation related design challenges.

• Create data architectures to capture time-series data and create dashboards for easy data analysis, visualization, and remote operation.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences or related discipline

• 2 to 5 years of Automation experience

• Experience with multiple controls systems - Rockwell, DeltaV, Ignition

• Knowledge of data historians including OSI PI

• Knowledge of bus technologies and Instrumentation

• Knowledge of virtual infrastructures, including patching

• Strong computer and IT/OT knowledge including equipment networking and connectivity expertise

• Proficiency with communication protocols such as OPC/OPC-UA

• Understanding of equipment connectivity, from connecting the instrument into the control network, all the way through to the digital dashboard display

• Solid general engineering fundamentals

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and be accountable

• An innate curiosity to drive continuous learning and innovation

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. 

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. 

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. 

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave. 

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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