Sr Automation Engineer 1, DSM CIP & Clean Utilities

Position Overview

The Sr Automation Engineer 1 will provide support to the Drug Substance Manufacturing (DSM) facility. This includes implementation of changes to the Automation systems, updating design documents, executing testing, troubleshooting events, and being a part of Automation on-call support. This role focuses on leading the Automation scope for delivery of DeltaV logic for CIP & Clean Utilities process areas including Clean-in-Place (CIP), WFI (Water-for-Injection) Generation and Distribution, WPU (Process Water) Generation and Distribution, Clean Steam Generation, and Waste Collection.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we'll open North America's largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.

We're looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we're proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive-what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let's transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh's thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles." Visit :

Job Description

What You'll Do

Performs Automation activities, such as code configuration, document development, and test execution within several process areas

Delivers accurate and on-time Automation work

Creates standard code utilizing complex control strategies

Develops (generates, reviews, maintains) various specification documents (e.g., user requirements specification (URS), functional specification (FS), design qualification (DQ), etc.)

Develops (generates, reviews, maintains) various test protocols and functional testing documents (e.g., installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ), etc.)

Builds scope of work documents for internal and external partners

Serves as on-call support for Automation inquiries and troubleshooting

Collaborates with other departments, such as Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Validation

Conducts training and presents information to team or other stakeholders

Other duties, as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

Effective communication, both written and oral

Advanced problem-solving skills

Ability to effectively present complex information to others

Ability to provide feedback to others, including leaders

Ability to present and explain knowledge of several Automation subject areas to internal partners

Basic Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field with8 years of Automation, Instrumentation & Controls, or other relevant technical experience

Master's degree in technical field of study relevant to Automation or Instrumentation & Controls with 6+ years of Automation experience

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection X No Yes

May work in Mechanical / Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program. X No Yes

Will work in environment operating a motor vehicle or Powered Industrial Truck. X No Yes

Ability to discern audible cues. No X Yes

Ability to inspect or perform a task with 20 / 20 corrected vision, visual acuity, including distinguishing color. X No Yes

Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc. X No Yes

Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. No X Yes 30 minutes

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. No X Yes 240 minutes

Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include writs, hands and / or fingers. No X Yes

Ability to operate machinery and / or power tools. X No Yes

Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to X pounds. No X Yes If yes, X 10 lbs. 33 lbs.

Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18" to 60" in height, and use twisting motions. X No Yes

To all agencies : Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms / employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and / or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms / employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com).

Job Locations US-NC-Holly Springs

Posted Date 2 weeks ago (10 / 27 / 2025 2 : 43 PM)

Requisition ID 2025-34355

Category Automation Engineering

Company (Portal Searching) FUJIFILM Biotechnologies