Job DescriptionPosition Overview: Catalent hires people with a passion to make a difference to the health of millions of people globally. Your expertise, coupled with Catalent's advanced technologies and collaboration with thousands of innovative pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare companies, will help bring life-enhancing products to the people you know and love. Your talents, ideas and passion are essential to our mission; to develop, manufacture and supply products that help people live better, healthier lives. Interested in learning more about life at Catalent? Start hereThe Automation Engineer will provide key automation support for the deployment of process intelligence manufacturing 4.0 initiatives. Supporting various manufacturing systems such as Programmable Logic controllers (PLC), Process Control System (PCS), and Other Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) systems in Manufacturing and Laboratory Operations.The Automation Engineer will be apart of the automation engineering training program to help develop skills and knowledge for future advancement in their career.This role will support our Montgomery, Maryland facilities. Occasional travel between both the Rockville and Gaithersburg site may be required.Catalent Cell and Gene Therapy hires people with a passion to make a difference. Your expertise, coupled with our advanced technologies and collaboration with innovative pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare companies, will help bring life-enhancing products to the people you know and love. Your talents, ideas and passion are essential to our mission; to develop, manufacture and supply products that help people live better, healthier lives.The Role:Work to develop new solutions to problems, identifying the source of the problem and create and test solutionsUnderstands and supports all GMPs, safety, and environmental regulations. Periodically reviews automation documents, preventive maintenance, and SOPs to ensure compliance with GMP and safetyOn atypical automation situations, develops and supports corrective actionsParticipates in audits and training programs in the area of responsibilityLeads in installing and placing new equipment into operations.Designs, Develops, and implement solutions for automation problems.Identify new technologies and implement process/equipment improvements and manufacturing efficiencies.The CandidateAssociates or bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.), Science or Information Technology or related fieldEffective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) are required3-5 years experience in an supporting GMP manufacturing (internships acceptable)A working knowledge of the regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical applications is desirableHighly desired are skills in PLCs, SCADA OEM equipmentCatalent's standard leadership competencies that are used to interview and for Performance & DevelopmentLeads with Integrity and RespectDelivers ResultsDemonstrates Business AcumenFosters Collaboration and TeamworkChampions ChangeEngages and InspiresCoaches and DevelopsPosition BenefitsPotential for career growth within an expanding teamDefined career path and annual performance review & feedback processCross functional exposure to other areas of within the organizationMedical, Dental, Vision, and 401K are all offered from day one of employment19 days of paid time off annually + 8 paid holidaysCatalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customersand patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone's safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.Visit www.catalent.com/careers to explore career opportunities.Catalent is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a US Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.