Automation Engineer II (Night Shift)

Los Angeles

Thursday, 07 May 2026

Works as part of the team to partner with manufacturing in troubleshooting the automated control processes. Contributes to the successful implementation of system improvement projects and drives improvements around manufacturing KFA (key focus areas) goals including but not limited to people/safety, quality/regulatory/compliance, customer, financials, and operational excellence. Mentors and guides manufacturing staff on the fractionation and purification processes, and controls around the process. How you will contribute:Implements systems to improve manufacturing KFAs by building a strong partnership with floor leadership. Drives value added results for the business by identifying improvement opportunities from the metrics and implementing them on a timely manner. If metrics do not exist, implement meaningful metrics for the business in a close partnership with floor leadership. Performs user interventions (UI) to ensure that the manufacturing process maintains a continuous flow. Implements sustainable system to reduce UI occurrence and re-occurrence. Creates, updates, and maintains manufacturing SOPs to ensure that they are in-line with the current process steps. Periodically audits manufacturing SOPs and revises them to maintain a rigid connection between control system actions and manual operations. Solves automation system and manufacturing equipment issues that result in production delays; coordinates and contacts support groups for assistance. This support will include Delta. V, EBM, PLC, EBR, BAS, process, equipment, and instrumentation. Participates in the execution of Project Record (PR) ownership, Delta. V/ EBM/ PLC/ BAS configuration changes, functional tests, Commissioning Plans, and Qualification Protocols. Learns EBM and Delta. V control systems and assists the team in day to day manufacturing operations, troubleshooting, and change recommendations. Implements actions to prevent reoccurrence - this includes process and equipment issues. Leads and closes small process improvement projects that relate to Delta. V/ EBM/ PLC/ BAS, manufacturing process, manufacturing equipment, and the operator interaction with the automation system. Continuously trains the manufacturing operators on the interaction between manufacturing process and automation. Owns and closes corrective actions related to the automation system; this includes but is not limited to Corrective Action & Preventative Action (CAPA) that are generated due to user interventions and non-conformances/events. Owns system(s) in the fractionation and purification process and provides expert feedback for change notices, user interventions, and non-conformance investigations. Leads/facilitates Kaizen/ DDFP activities to identify, correct, and continuously improve manufacturing operations. Ability to discuss normally encountered technical issues, both verbally and in written form. Excellent communication skill set is a must.?What you bring to Takeda:Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline required. Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering Degree Preferred. 2 years of related experience. Ability to discuss normally encountered technical issues, both verbally and in written form. Excellent communication skill set is a must. Ability to lead teams without direct reporting structure. Influential leadership skill set is a must. Ability to elevate issues up when needed. Ability to continuously improve and benchmark from best practices. Ability to mentor/coach/direct manufacturing team with minimal supervision. Ability to work as a collaborative team member. Ability to solve routine design, process, and engineering problems with minimal supervision. Ability to work on any shift required to accommodate the business need. Important Considerations:At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 25 lbs. In general, the position requires a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions in the facility. Must be able to work in controlled environments requiring special gowning. Will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. No make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment. Will work in a cold and/or wet environment. Must be able to work multiple shifts, including weekends. May be required to work in a confined area. Some Clean Room and cool/hot storage conditions. Required to spend 50% of work time in the manufacturing operations area. Must be able to work in demolition/construction area. Must be able to work 100% onsite.

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