Automation Engineer 1, Upstream
NCBiotech, Holly Springs, NC, United States
Automation Engineer 1, Upstream
Job Locations: US-NC-Holly Springs
Posted Date: 1 month ago
Requisition ID: 2026-37045
Category: Automation Engineering
Company: FUJIFILM Biotechnologies
Position Overview
The Automation Engineer, DSM Upstream, will provide support to the Drug Substance Manufacturing (DSM) facility using DeltaV. This includes implementing changes to the Automation systems, updating design documents, executing tests, troubleshooting events, and providing automation on-call support. This role focuses on supporting the delivery of DeltaV logic for Upstream process areas, including Inoculum Lab, Media Preparation, Seed Culture, Large Scale Bioreactors, and Harvest.
Openings available from entry-level to senior engineers. Join us and grow your automation career.
Company Overview
FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we’ll open North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.
We’re looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki.
Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh’s thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.
Fujifilm is a global company headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of giving our world more smiles.
Job Description
What You’ll Do
Perform Automation activities, such as code configuration, document development, and test execution using DeltaV
Deliver accurate and on-time Automation work
Create standard code utilizing simple control strategies
Assist with developing (generating, reviewing, maintaining) various specification documents (e.g., user requirements specification (URS), functional specification (FS), design qualification (DQ), etc.)
Assist with developing (generating, reviewing, maintaining) various test protocols and functional testing documents (e.g., installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ), etc.)
Assist with developing various test protocols and execute functional testing for documents
Serve as on-call support for Automation inquiries and troubleshooting
Collaborate with other departments, such as Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Validation
Other duties, as assigned
Knowledge and Skills
Effective communication, both written and oral
Basic problem-solving skills
Ability to present information to others
Ability to apply knowledge of Automation subject areas
Basic Requirements (per experience level)
Automation Engineer 1
High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of Automation, Instrumentation & Controls, or other relevant technical experience; or
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field with no prior experience
Preferred: 1+ year of Automation experience
Automation Engineer 2
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field
2 years of Automation, Instrumentation & Controls, or other relevant technical experience
DeltaV automation experience is required
Preferred: 3+ year of Automation experience
Automation Engineer 3
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field
5 years of Automation, Instrumentation & Controls, or other relevant technical experience
DeltaV automation experience is required
Preferred: 6+ year of Automation experience
Automation Senior Engineer 1
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field
8 years of Automation, Instrumentation & Controls, or other relevant technical experience
DeltaV automation experience is required
Preferred: Master’s degree in technical field of study relevant to Automation or Instrumentation & Controls with 6+ years of Automation experience
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to discern audible cues.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time 30 minutes
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time 240 minutes
Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 33 pounds.
Agency Information
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
EEO Information
Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.
ADA Information
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com).
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Job Locations: US-NC-Holly Springs
Posted Date: 1 month ago
Requisition ID: 2026-37045
Category: Automation Engineering
Company: FUJIFILM Biotechnologies
Position Overview
The Automation Engineer, DSM Upstream, will provide support to the Drug Substance Manufacturing (DSM) facility using DeltaV. This includes implementing changes to the Automation systems, updating design documents, executing tests, troubleshooting events, and providing automation on-call support. This role focuses on supporting the delivery of DeltaV logic for Upstream process areas, including Inoculum Lab, Media Preparation, Seed Culture, Large Scale Bioreactors, and Harvest.
Openings available from entry-level to senior engineers. Join us and grow your automation career.
Company Overview
FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we’ll open North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.
We’re looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki.
Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh’s thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.
Fujifilm is a global company headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of giving our world more smiles.
Job Description
What You’ll Do
Perform Automation activities, such as code configuration, document development, and test execution using DeltaV
Deliver accurate and on-time Automation work
Create standard code utilizing simple control strategies
Assist with developing (generating, reviewing, maintaining) various specification documents (e.g., user requirements specification (URS), functional specification (FS), design qualification (DQ), etc.)
Assist with developing (generating, reviewing, maintaining) various test protocols and functional testing documents (e.g., installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ), etc.)
Assist with developing various test protocols and execute functional testing for documents
Serve as on-call support for Automation inquiries and troubleshooting
Collaborate with other departments, such as Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Validation
Other duties, as assigned
Knowledge and Skills
Effective communication, both written and oral
Basic problem-solving skills
Ability to present information to others
Ability to apply knowledge of Automation subject areas
Basic Requirements (per experience level)
Automation Engineer 1
High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of Automation, Instrumentation & Controls, or other relevant technical experience; or
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field with no prior experience
Preferred: 1+ year of Automation experience
Automation Engineer 2
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field
2 years of Automation, Instrumentation & Controls, or other relevant technical experience
DeltaV automation experience is required
Preferred: 3+ year of Automation experience
Automation Engineer 3
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field
5 years of Automation, Instrumentation & Controls, or other relevant technical experience
DeltaV automation experience is required
Preferred: 6+ year of Automation experience
Automation Senior Engineer 1
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field
8 years of Automation, Instrumentation & Controls, or other relevant technical experience
DeltaV automation experience is required
Preferred: Master’s degree in technical field of study relevant to Automation or Instrumentation & Controls with 6+ years of Automation experience
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to discern audible cues.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time 30 minutes
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time 240 minutes
Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 33 pounds.
Agency Information
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
EEO Information
Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.
ADA Information
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com).
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