About the role
As a member of the team responsible for operational automation for Automation, Line Management, Track&Trace, Vision, and eOEE, you will be part of the Engineering function at the Frankfurt Bio Campus (FBC) in the Devices unit, supporting the autonomous production units for Pens and Autoinjectors (APU's Pen's and AI's) and thereby production in all technical matters relating to automation and production-related databases. The team consists of 13 specialists working in 4 areas of responsibility covering automation and obsolescence topics.
About Sanofi
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company that applies AI and is committed to improving people's lives and growing responsibly. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and our innovative pipeline – enable us to develop medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people worldwide. Together, we explore the wonders of science to improve people's lives.
Key responsibilities
- As an Automation Engineer, you will support central automation systems.
- Carry out obsolescence measures on automation systems and connections/interfaces to higher-level systems such as the Antares serialization system, LMS and vision systems, and SAP.
- You will work closely with global project teams.
- Together with colleagues from the APU's, you resolve disruptions and sustainably increase equipment availability using all available tools and production data.
- You create training materials and SOPs and train employees in using the systems.
- You create and update qualification documents and carry out qualification tests on equipment.
- You run small to large projects while complying with all relevant operational requirements as well as the legal standards of GMP, safety, health, and environmental protection.
- You collaborate with a wide range of interfaces at site, campus, and group level.
About you
Education and professional experience
- Engineer or qualified technician with several years of professional experience in electrical engineering, computer science, or related fields, ideally with a focus on automation, information technology, or network technology
- Experience with automation platforms (e.g., SIMATIC S7) is desirable
- Professional experience in a pharmaceutical environment (GMP, qualification)
Social skills
- Teamwork
- Self-organization
- Guiding colleagues and coordinating project teams with professional leadership
- Collaboration with colleagues from production/manufacturing management and Quality
Technical skills
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Confident handling of network infrastructures, databases, and communication protocols.
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Experience with optical inspection systems (e.g., optical character recognition, code reading, color inspection)
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Experience with automation platforms (e.g., SIMATIC S7)
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Experience with serialization systems such as Antares and vision systems
Languages
- Very good German and English skills, spoken and written
Why should you choose us?
- Discover the wonders of science with an innovative team to improve people's health.
- Find diverse opportunities in an international work environment to develop your talent professionally and personally, and to advance your career continuously through internal moves and expanded roles. Individual and structured onboarding is standard and begins even before your first day.
- An attractive, market-aligned compensation and benefits package, including company pension provision, recognizes your experience and contribution.
- We take care of you and your family with a broad range of health and social benefits, such as high-quality healthcare, many prevention programs, free vaccinations, and coverage for long-term illness. Outstanding is our 14-week paid family leave after the birth of a child for both parents, as well as further diverse support for childcare and care for relatives.
Pursue progress, discover extraordinary
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
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The salary range for this position is :€80 724,00 - €107 620
Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.