Cognizant is a world leader in delivering digital transformation solutions to Life Sciences. Through our knowledge and expertise in Automation, MES & Digital, we deliver stable manufacturing systems that are optimized to improve operational efficiencies, whilst maintaining compliance.
Our specialist engineering teams have the aptitude to deliver and support Pharma 4.0 architectures and solutions covering all IT, OT and IoT applications, infrastructures and services.
Operating across 5 continents and with over 300,000 skilled employees, Cognizant partners with the leading Life Sciences companies globally to provide performance improvements, reduced costs and improve time to market. We are your single end-to-end partner for consultancy, design implementation, optimization and support for all applications in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Manufacturing stack.
We're looking for dedicated, innovative and driven talent to join our expanding team.
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
* Excellent knowledge of SCADA, PLC, OPC, Continuous/Batch Historians, MES systems and DCS Based control systems, including network topology concepts.
* Expert understanding of PI Architecture.
* 24-48 months supporting PI Projects and Systems.
* Superior understanding of operational principals of RtReports and has created templates for customer. Where understanding does not exist, has sufficient technical knowledge to become proficient in RtReports in twelve-month period.
* Highly competent in implementing, configuring and troubleshooting of OSI PI Interfaces including but not limited to OPC DA, PItoPI, RDBMS, UFL, EMDVB and SISBatch and has successfully implemented within several client projects.
* Advanced understanding of how SQL Databases are setup & administered with respect to PI systems, in addition to Oracle installation, query and view structuring.
* Ability to write instructions for installation, configuration and troubleshooting of interfaces, in line with OSI recommendations.
* Can develop and design PI Systems and GxP Documentation without supervision.
* Drafts Validation document lifecycle, including installation/operational qualification and design specification creation and execution across multiple successful projects, of varying scope.
* Provides resourcing estimates and technical configurations, of client quotations, to the Business Development Team.
* Mentors, trains and supports System Analysts and Software Consultants.
* Coordinates work with vendors and contractors, during project conception and implementation stages.
* Carries out all the functions of System Analysts and Software Consultants and provides the necessary Engineering support to teams on customer sites or at Head Office, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within scope.
* Works with clients to understand, agree and implement technical requirements, in conjunction with Team.
* Provides client operational support to the SLA Team and takes responsibility for ensuring System Analysts and Software Consultants have the required support and understanding of their role.
* Can manage smaller projects or a Project team from conception to completion.
* Provides feedback on System Analysts and Software Consultants for performance evaluations.
* In the absence of a Regional Manager, the Senior Consultant can assume the responsibility for conducting the performance evaluations.
* Manages Project timelines in conjunction with the PM, ensuring the PM is informed of any potential changes to the project.
* Anticipates issues involving quality and timeliness of project deliverables.
* Makes decisions regarding implementation, configuration and installation of PI systems on client sites.
* May receive tasks, duties, technical guidance or learning objectives from the Regional Manager.
* May be tasked with providing input for quotations or proposals, to prospective or existing clients, in conjunction with Business Development.
* Work is reviewed and evaluated by Regional Manager, with input from the Project Manager and Account Manager.
* Provides day-to-day supervision and support to the System Analysts and Software Consultants.
* May evaluate and review the System Analysts and Software Consultants’ work.
* In the absence of the Regional Manager, has the ability to assume the management of System Analysts and Software Consultants.
* Comply with ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements i.e. perform your work according to your process documents, procedures and maintaining document information/completing department forms/records as required.
* Understand and apply our quality policy statement in all aspects of your work.
* Other Ad Hoc duties as they arise.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing
* Automation Machinery Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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