Senior Automation Engineer

Pfizer

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Andover, MA
Salary: $99,200–$165,400 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Closes: Jun 27, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k

This role $132k

$88k most similar roles pay here $205k

This role pays less than 84% of similar roles. Most pay $145,375–$191,650 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $132k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

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About Pfizer

Pfizer Inc. is one of the world''s largest biopharmaceutical companies, researching, developing, manufacturing, and marketing medicines and vaccines across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, and infectious diseases. Industry: Biopharmaceuticals

Pfizer currently has 34 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,400–$207,400 across 34 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Automation Engineer

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As a senior automation engineer in Pfizer’s Global Supply division, you will lead critical projects focused on upgrading and maintaining manufacturing automation systems. Your daily tasks include providing technical direction for new system installations, conducting reliability analyses, and developing detailed engineering documentation such as User Requirement Specifications and Functional Requirement Specifications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with cGMP standards while troubleshooting complex issues related to Allen-Bradley PLCs and GE iFIX SCADA systems. Essential skills include a strong background in automation technologies like Emerson DeltaV, OSI PI products, and relational databases such as SQL or Oracle, alongside experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. This role demands expertise in network infrastructure and cybersecurity principles, ensuring Pfizer’s ability to deliver life-saving medicines efficiently and reliably on a global scale.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs GE iFIX SCADA Emerson DeltaV OSI PI SQL Oracle Ethernet DH+ ControlNet CI/CD cGMP ALCOA PLC programming SCADA systems Relational databases Network infrastructure Cybersecurity principles

What you'll do

Provide lead engineering for automation upgrade projects involving systems and technologies.
Perform reliability analyses for critical automation systems in production manufacturing.
Offer technical direction and support for maintenance and installation of automation systems.
Develop and execute commissioning plans, validation documentation for new equipment.
Troubleshoot multiple automation platforms with a focus on Allen-Bradley PLCs and GE iFIX SCADA.
Design automation systems for biopharmaceutical process equipment in compliance with ALCOA principles.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant scientific discipline with at least 4 years of experience.
Minimum 4 years of automation experience in pharmaceutical process systems.
Working knowledge of cGMP systems and practices.
Experience leading automation projects and working with Allen-Bradley PLCs, GE iFIX SCADA.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work across functional areas.
Familiarity with network infrastructure and cybersecurity principles.
Demonstrated cross-functional leadership competencies in project planning and conflict resolution.

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