AbbVie: Senior Automation Engineer — Tempe, AZ, United States

About AbbVie

AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical business focused on discovering and delivering medicines and related health solutions. Its employer introduction identifies immunology, oncology and neuroscience among its therapeutic areas, alongside the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. The organisation's stated mission connects current health problems with the development of treatments for future medical needs. Its activities therefore have both scientific and product-delivery dimensions, with different functions supporting research, medicines and services within the named therapeutic and aesthetics areas.

The position and its setting

AbbVie lists Senior Automation Engineer in Tempe, AZ, United States, under reference R00152131. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 23 October 2026
• Brands: AbbVie

Responsibilities and work described

• Moderate to complex configuration and programming of Operation Technology (OT) Systems as per AbbVie change management procedures for the manufacturing process, utilities and Facilities Control Systems
• This role is responsible for leading small to medium-sized automation projects to assure project is implemented as per project schedule
• This role provides technical support and system troubleshooting for systems and\or areas assigned to this position
• The administration and maintenance of assigned OT systems as per applicable departmental procedures
• Develops moderate to complex control configuration or programming in accordance with the design documents to meet the functional requirements
• Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Automation Applications and Process Control systems
• Provides process controls inputs and recommendations regarding manufacturing operation continuance issues and process improvements
• Performs and reviews configuration and programming using defined practices to establish compliance with users and functional requirements
• Leads the development and execution for OT Systems lifecycle deliverables including validation activities plus associated documentation like System Functional and Design Specifications
• Evaluates and implements new innovation tools for OT Systems administration and maintenance tasks such as operating systems (OS) and anti-virus updates, users accounts managements, critical data back-up and others
• Establishes project management techniques in monitoring, reporting, and controlling automation projects according to size and criticality (small to medium projects)
• This role will support Capital projects when automation expertise is required
• Coordinates and develops schedule with supply chain and operations to perform or support maintenance works and other changes to systems in production during off-peak hours
• This might require working overtime, overnight or on weekends
• Conform to EHS management system requirements and compliance obligations, promote continuous improvement, and consider EHS aspects during the design and change process
• Provides training for OT Systems Users/Engineers in new automation technologies and process control applications

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline ; minimum six (6) years of relevant experience required
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline ; minimum four (4) years of relevant experience required
• Working experience administering and/or configuring of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) such as Emerson DeltaV, Foxboro I/A, is required
• Working experience with SCADA and PLCs (such as Allen-Bradley ControlLogix), programming in ladder logic and instructional texts
• Experience: commissioning and qualification activities, including computerized systems validation
• Understanding: pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing processes, including operational best practices and regulatory expectations
• Industry experience exposure to FDA, GMP, 21CFR11, Data Integrity, Safety and Environmental legislation

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• HMI graphics development and management would be a plus
• Experience administering and/or configuring a data historian system such as OSIsoft PI is a plus
• Experience designing and implementing Windows Server Operating Systems and related components including Active Directory, NTFS Setup and Security, User Administration, TCP/IP with DHCP, WINS and DNS would be a plus
• Working experience with Ignition MES
• Architecture development
• Equipment integration
• Steady state management

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Tempe, AZ, United States

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to AbbVie

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Practical preparation: GMP

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Relevant skills

• GMP
• manufacturing
• process improvement
• maintenance
• compliance
• training
• project management
• supply chain
• problem resolution
• biotechnology