Team Horizon is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer for a leading pharmaceutical company in Sligo.
Why you should apply:
* This is an excellent opportunity to join a world-class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.
* There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.
* Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.
What you will be doing:
* Manage Automation projects throughout the project lifecycle.
* Provide technical support to all control system related issues including daily troubleshooting, optimisation, and documentation control.
* Lead control system validation activities during project start-up.
* Manage the life cycle of on-site control systems, adhering to GAMP-4 requirements.
* Project management of control system elements of continuous improvement projects, working closely with process engineers, technical support chemists, and other departments.
* Oversee technical development of future integrations of control systems with planned MIS and ERP systems.
* Assist in departmental budgeting as delegated by the Automation & IT Manager.
* Support all EHS & E standards, procedures, and policies.
* Administer and support all Automation & IT Processes in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing environment.
* Implement, qualify, commission, and maintain manufacturing Automation & IT systems (MES, SCADA) and associated IT infrastructure to enhance operational efficiency.
* Identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities for continuous Automation & IT process improvement.
* Define requirements on capital projects and interact with internal & external stakeholders, vendors, and contractors.
* Collaborate with Production/Engineering and Quality to troubleshoot and optimise output, minimise contamination, and reduce costs.
* Generate & maintain documentation (SOPs & Technical Documentation) for full cGMP validation and operation, including documentation of changes made.
* Maintain Data Integrity Program, ensuring robust procedures and systems are in place covering data integrity, security, and recovery.
* Actively contribute to the Automation Business Strategy.
* Perform any other duties as assigned.
What you need to apply:
* Relevant 3rd level degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, or Computer Technology.
* 5-10 years’ experience in process automation, particularly with batch processing and DCS platforms in a GMP environment in the pharmaceutical industry.
* 3 years’ experience with the 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for automated systems in the pharmaceutical industry.
* 3+ years of experience in plant start-ups and/or new product introductions to pharmaceutical facilities, with the ability to lead these activities in a start-up environment.
* Experience with PLC (Siemens), SCADA, and process equipment, including SCADA experience (iFix, WinCC).
Knowledge of Shop floor Network & Control Architecture with Electronic Batch Record Implementation, and instrumentation/automation & control knowledge with BMS / SCADA / DCS / PLC is preferred.
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