Automation Engineer

Role Summary:

• A new vacancy has arisen for an experienced Automation Engineer supporting our client’s Automation Team.
• The successful candidate will play an integral role in providing automation support and expertise across multiple departments on a busy pharmaceutical site.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Automation Team to provide Automation support for operations and project implementation.
• Provide technical support & guidance to Process, Maintenance & Facilities Engineers.
• Act as the Automation support contact with manufacturing operational area’s Fill Finish, Oral Dose, Packaging, Projects, Maintenance & Facilities. Identify, evaluate & implement opportunities for continuous improvement of the PLC / SCADA Automation Systems & applications.
• To provide high level Automation support to operations to ensure our automation systems are kept in a compliant manner.
• Ensure RAMS are prepared and implemented before works commence.
• Support the Construction Manager in ensuring safe project execution.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical control systems operational and/or project engineering role.
• Experience of PLC systems Siemens Elau an advantage.
• Experience of SCADA systems Ifix / Wonderware Utility MS and EMS systems
• Vision systems Antares / Systech (experience of Packaging Serialisation would be a distinct advantage for this role)
• Experience of Packaging and/or sterile vial filling an advantage but not essential.
• Excellent technical knowledge with good operational and/or project engineering experience i.e. all phases of the GAMP life cycle validation phases.
• Control system Change Control & Validation Protocol generation, review and execution.

Please note, we do not require agency assistance with this role.