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This role partners across Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Technical Development, and Manufacturing Sciences to improve equipment reliability, compliance, and operational performance. The engineer will lead troubleshooting efforts, support capital and maintenance projects, oversee commissioning and qualification activities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across critical facility and manufacturing systems.\nWhat You'll Do\nProvide engineering and validation support and troubleshooting for Manufacturing Process and Laboratory Analytical Instrumentation including the following systems:\nCytiva Filter Integrity Testers, Vi-Cell Blu Cell Counter, Kaye AVS, Lives Temperature and Humidity Dataloggers, Climet Particle Counters, Osmotech XT osmometer, Metler Toledo pH probes (LabX)\n\nAuthor deviations, CAPAs, and change control records in a GMP environment related to analytical instrumentation used throughout the manufacturing site\n\nSupport in-house and vendor calibrations of analytical instruments and managed scheduling in CMMS\n\nSubject Matter Expert in Critical Risk Analysis and System Impact Analysis for analytical instrumentation\n\nSupport instrumentation related capital and op-ex projects, including scoping, modifications, design reviews, change controls, and validation\n\nDevelop and maintain site standards for instrumentation, controls, calibration, and metrology systems.\n\nBridge automation and metrology functions by implementing effective equipment control strategies and calibration programs.\n\nLead instrumentation and controls projects from design through implementation while managing scope, schedules, resources, and budgets.\n\nSupport commissioning, qualification, and startup activities for new equipment and facility upgrades.\n\nUtilize and troubleshoot multiple control platforms including Empower, LabX, Siemens Poccelerator, Finesse, DeltaV, PLCs, SCADA, DCS, DAS, and LIMS systems.\n\nPartner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and operational excellence.\n\nMentor I&C technicians and junior engineers to strengthen technical capabilities across the organization.\n\nSupport regulatory inspections and audits by providing technical expertise and defending engineering practices and procedures.\n\nWho You Are\nYou are a hands-on engineering professional with deep expertise in analytical instrumentation and controls systems who enjoys solving complex technical challenges. You thrive in collaborative environments, take ownership of critical projects, and are motivated by improving system reliability, compliance, and operational performance. You bring strong technical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a continuous improvement mindset to every project you support.\nRequired Skills\nBachelor's degree in Engineering.\n\n4 years of relevant engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, or highly regulated environments.\n\nStrong knowledge of FDA GMP and EMA regulatory requirements.\n\nExpertise with analytical instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC, pH/conductivity instrumentation, balances, and scales.\n\nExperience supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory instrumentation systems.\n\nProficiency configuring and troubleshooting instrumentation and control systems, including DeltaV, PLCs, DCS, SCADA, DAS, LIMS, and laboratory instrumentation software.\n\nAbility to interpret and troubleshoot control panel wiring diagrams and electrical schematics.\n\nExperience authoring and executing validation protocols, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.\n\nStrong project leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Microsoft Project.\n\nAbility to support occasional extended shifts or weekend work as business needs require.\n\nPreferred Skills\nExperience with low-voltage control panel wiring, troubleshooting, and repair.\n\nAdditional expertise with facility and utility instrumentation systems.\n\nExperience supporting regulatory inspections and defending engineering practices to health authorities.\n\nExperience in GMP biotechnology or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.\n\nValidation and commissioning experience for manufacturing and facility systems.\n\nExperience leading capital projects and implementing instrumentation upgrades.\n\nDemonstrated ability to mentor technicians and junior engineers.\n\nContinuous improvement, reliability engineering, or asset management experience.\n\nJob Level: Professional Additional Information\nThe base compensation range for this role is: $93,000.00-$120,750.00Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.\nRegular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.\nIn addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:\nMedical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances\nFitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement \nShort- and Long-Term Disability insurance\nA minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)\nUp to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance \n80 hours of sick time per calendar year\nPaid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit \n401(k) program participation with company matched contributions\nEmployee stock purchase plan \nTuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year \nEmployee Resource Groups participation\nWhy Biogen?\nWe are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.\nAt Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our Biogen.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. 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