Position: Automation Project Engineer
Location: Dublin, Ireland
PACIV, a global leader in industrial automation solutions with offices in Ireland, the United States, and Puerto Rico, serving the Life Science, F&B, and Utilities industries, is looking for an Automation Project Engineer. This is a site-based role.
Job Description
This role is an Automation Project Engineer working within a multinational life science manufacturing environment in Dublin.
Responsibilities of the Role
* Managing projects on automated systems including BMS/EMS, SCADA, Historian, Kepware OPC, and process equipment PLCs/IPCs/HMIs e.g. Windows 7-10 Upgrade.
* Support in terms of specification, procurement, implementation, and validation of automated systems, ensuring adherence to GXP procedures on-site for all related tasks.
* Manage and execute automation change controls.
* Lead discussions with project teams internal and external, provide technical support, and make informed decisions on hardware and architecture selection.
* Work with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet required quality standards.
* Manage subcontractors and vendors as part of project delivery.
* Support and development of disaster recovery process and execution of system back-ups at defined intervals.
* Work closely with the Site’s Global/Local IT teams to ensure continued technical alignment and support for projects and manufacturing systems.
Requirements
Qualifications:
* A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Industrial Automation and Control systems, or equivalent.
Experience/Skills Required:
* 5+ years’ post-qualification experience in a similar role supporting industrial automated networks and systems in a high-speed, high-volume life sciences industry.
* Excellent verbal communication skills with an ability to work with various stakeholders of all levels and within multidisciplinary teams.
* Organisational skills to map out projects, prioritize workload and keep accurate documentation.
* Technical competencies in the following areas:
* System integration using Ethernet, ASi, Profibus & other industrial interfaces.
* Design, implementation, maintenance, and administration of networked systems integrated across ISA 95.
* Implementation of data harvesting and development of customised reporting using databases and data historian, preferably with experience of Rockwell products.
* Industrial controllers - Allen Bradley, Schneider Pac Drive, Siemens and B&R PLCs, IPCs, Zenon, Wonderware, WinCC and Allen Bradley HMIs & Mitsubishi Robotics.
* Industrial vision systems, preferably Cognex VisionPro and Insight Explorer.
* Acronis Backup and Restore Software.
* Kepware OPC, OPC DA/ OPC UA.
* 21CFR Part 11 and Good Automated Manufacturing Practices (GAMP) related to automation and control systems in the Life Sciences industry.
* Solid understanding of the OSI PI system architecture with 2 years plus experience in PI System, implementing analytic solutions with PI Asset Framework Analytics, PI ACE, PI Notifications, Performance Equations, Installing, configuring, validating, and tuning PI Server and interfaces.
* Must have a valid EU Work Permit Stamp 4 and Irish Residency.
Compensation
* Regular staff position, competitive salary and employee benefits package.
* Job type: full time.
* Job location: site-based role in Dublin.
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