Automation Engineer

We are currently working with a leading pharmaceutical organisation based in Ireland, who are looking for an experienced Automation Engineer, on a 12 month contract, to be responsible for the implementation and support for Process Automation Equipment and Applications used on the production site.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the planning, development, and deployment of Process Automation solutions
• Responsible for completing scheduled administrative tasks on Process Automation solutions
• Provide technical support for control systems to engineering, maintenance and process engineers across Manufacturing and Process Development as required 
• Proactively identify opportunities, anticipates problems and implement solutions with the Process Automation Engineers, Process Engineers, Manufacturing Associates and the Maintenance team as required for business impacting issues

• Records and investigates issues, performs root cause analysis, escalates to management and other teams as required. Co-ordinates the response with external vendors for issue resolution, upgrades etc.
• Assist in co-ordination and management of control system related projects. Works with vendors, Engineering project managers and business users to implement systems to the required standards.

• Liaise and communicate with site users and vendors to ensure control systems operate to maximum effect, and as per the Site IT Automation Strategy
• Apply knowledge and support for 21CFR part 11 and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Prepare specifications, protocols, procedures and other documentation as required. Keep documentation current as per site good documentation and data integrity practices (drawings, specifications, validation documentation etc). 
• Perform support (with some after hour on-call), change control, and applicable maintenance

Experience Needed:

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering or Computer Science)
• 5 – 10 years’ experience on Automation Systems (Ideally Siemens and Rockwell PLC)
• Strong hands on experience, surrounding design, system build out, as well as programming, validation and qualification.
• Demonstrated ability to development documentation compliant with GAMP standards.
• Previous experience in the biotechnology / pharmaceutical industries and GXP Computerized Systems
• HMI SCADA programming experience a plus

Please reach out to one of our consultants or apply now to discuss further!