Application Engineer for Manufacturing Applications

Join AstraZeneca as an Application Engineer for Manufacturing Applications in Guadalajara, Mexico. The role involves supporting and maintaining manufacturing execution systems, with expertise in Oracle, SQL Server, and PowerShell. AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

Requirements

• 5+ years of prior experience in application support and maintenance (L2/L3 support)
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience managing and supporting a Manufacturing Execution System
• Strong development and troubleshooting experience with Oracle, SQL Server or any other RDBMS
• Experience in scripting using PowerShell and or other automation tools like MS PowerApps or Power Automate
• Expertise on incident, problem, change and release management following ITIL processes
• Experienced on IT Service Management tools like ServiceNow, Remedy or Service Manager
• Experience working with third party vendor applications
• Proven experience working with DevOps and Scrum methodologies
• 3 years of previous experience supporting and administrating Oracle databases, terminal-served applications (Citrix) and JVM hosted apps (Jboss)
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to multiple systems and support multiple business groups
• Fluent English to constantly communicate with people from different countries across the globe
• Development and troubleshooting experience on applications built on.NET technologies
• Familiarity with life sciences (Pharma) domain concepts, workflow and terminology
• Experience with one or more of the following is an added advantage: Manufacturing Execution Systems, Manufacturing process control systems, Material handling and movement systems, Warehouse Management Systems
• Experience working with Windows Server, Oracle Databases, Microsoft Visual Studio and SQL Developer
• Understanding of FDA regulations like GxP and 21 CFR Part 11
• Experience in setting up and managing application environments
• Mindset to support business critical applications
• UG - B.Tech /B.E. or other equivalent technical qualifications
• MBA or Master's Degree is a plus
• MES, Oracle Administration or Windows Server Administrator certificate is a plus
• ITIL V3 Foundation certification is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Diverse and inclusive work environment