Senior Engineer, Automation

Bristol Myers Squibb

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Work type
On-site
Location
Devens, MA
Salary
$130,000–$175,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 30, 2026

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Similar $166k
This role $152k
$122k most similar roles pay here $202k

This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $140,000–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

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About Bristol Myers Squibb

Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines to patients.

Bristol Myers Squibb currently has 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $125,480–$152,049 across 35 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineer, Automation

Senior Engineer - Automation serves as a senior-level technical individual contributor on the Process Automation Control Systems Team. This role involves maintaining, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting DeltaV, PI Historian, and integrated process equipment to support manufacturing areas. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert for automation systems, leading complex technical efforts such as large scope changes or difficult integrations while driving continuous improvement for operational robustness. Key responsibilities include supporting business processes like audits and CAPA, and managing the system lifecycle in compliance with quality requirements. Required expertise includes S88 and S95 standards, manufacturing engineering documentation like P&IDs, and Validation Lifecycle Management including IQ, OQ, and PQ. Technical skills involve experience with OT Infrastructure, QMS systems like Veeva, and IT Ticketing Systems such as ServiceNow to solve complex manufacturing automation challenges.

What does a Engineer earn?

Median $180500 from 263 postings across 55 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Maintain, configure, administer, and troubleshoot DeltaV, PI, and integrated process equipment.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for process automation systems and lead complex technical integrations.
  • Initiate continuous improvement projects to enhance operational robustness and efficiency of automation systems.
  • Provide 24/7 on-call troubleshooting and guidance support for manufacturing automation systems.
  • Manage the automation system lifecycle to ensure compliance with quality requirements and manufacturing standards.
  • Support critical business processes including audits, investigations, and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
  • Create and manage technical documentation such as P&IDs, network diagrams, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biological/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field.
  • 5 years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 4+ years of experience with DeltaV, PI Historian, and OT Infrastructure.
  • Expert understanding of S88, S95, and batch processing operations.
  • Expert understanding of engineering documentation including P&IDs, network diagrams, process flow diagrams, and SOPs.
  • Expert understanding of Validation Lifecycle Management, including the planning, creation, and execution of IQs, OQs, and PQs.
  • Required experience with QMS systems (Veeva or similar) and GMP Quality Processes.
  • Experience with IT Ticketing Systems (ServiceNow or similar).
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, ERP, PCS, and MES (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of Electronic Batch Records, Review by Exception, and MES Recipe object lifecycle management (preferred).
  • Understanding of cell culture, cryopreservation, purification, and aseptic processing or lab techniques (preferred).
  • Experience with manufacturing boundary systems (preferred).

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