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Automation Engineering Team Lead
Pfizer INC · 🇺🇸 United States - North Carolina - Rocky Mount
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
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The US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
USE YOUR POWER FOR PURPOSE The Automation Engineering Team Lead is a key member of the Site Digital and Automation Leadership Team, responsible for leading the Operations Services function. Reporting to the Site Digital and Automation Lead, this role works in close partnership with them to deliver and continuously enhance operational support while providing leadership oversight across all digital and automation activities at the site. The role is accountable for managing 24/7 plant operations support, including oversight of automation system performance, project execution, and support of new product introductions. It ensures strong collaboration between site operational teams, core Digital & Automation teams, and above-site partners to enable efficient and aligned delivery. A primary responsibility of this position is to ensure the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of all automation systems, fully aligned with GMP, data integrity, and cybersecurity requirements. The incumbent drives stakeholder engagement and cross-functional alignment across site and PNA network. WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE Automation Operations & Production Continuity • Manage the Operations Services team and coordinate work plans. • Ensure the provision of technical expertise in automation control system design and lifecycle management. • Drive continuous improvement projects, assist other teams, and ensure uptime, compliance, and data integrity. • Act as the primary operational point of contact for Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations partners for all run-state digital and automation systems. • Ensure appropriate on-call / out-of-hours support model is in place to sustain 24/7 operations. • Support NPI projects and new equipment introduction. • Ensure effective Automation Engineering operational support, including ownership of control systems, hardware, instrumentation, and PLC environments. Automation Maintenance & Lifecycle Support • Ensure proactive maintenance strategies, plans and execution. • Ensure that statutory and regulatory compliance requirements are satisfied and support audit/ inspection readiness. • Ensure lifecycle planning for obsolescence management, patching, and system upgrades. Incident, Crisis & Business Continuity Response • Manage incident response for automation and digital systems within agreed SLAs, overseeing triage, escalation, coordination, and communication with site stakeholders. • Collaborate with network support teams and Site Digital and Automation lead to assisting in crisis response, recovery and business continuity undefined. Control Systems & Automation Infrastructure Management • Drive key control systems strategies focusing on process optimization, system integration areas and modernisation. • Oversee technical support contracts for automated systems. • Ensure alignment with site and above-site architecture standards, cybersecurity policies, and network segmentation requirements. • Own site automation roadmap and capital planning.Contributor to global automation topics and provide strategic direction within SME forums. • Deliver Automation Systems continuous improvement initiatives using Six Sigma methodologies. • Drive standardization and replication of best practices across site and network. Automation Engineering / Equipment level Coding • Ensures new equipment and upgrades are ready for operations as projects transition to BAU support. • Oversee lifecycle documentation, oversees project specs, contracts, purchases, and installations within budget. • Manage changes and adhere to Automation Standards for software and hardware design. • Coach and mentor technical teams and provide support for training undefined. Leadership and People Management • Lead, coach, and develop site‑b