SimoTech are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer, based in our headquarters in Cork. The ideal person will have previous hands-on automation experience, combined with project engineering expertise, capable of executing and providing oversight for various Technical Consultancy and Front-End Engineering projects, while performing a mentorship role for more junior team members.
The Senior Automation Engineer shall assist in the oversight of day-to-day workload and task allocation for members of the in-house SimoTech engineering team, whilst also contributing from a technical or project engineering perspective to specific key projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Front-End Engineering project responsibilities:
* Develop Front End Studies and Basis-of-Design documentation
* Generation of Scope of Work, User Requirements Spec, System Architectures, Functional Specs
* Review Vendor Proposals and participate in Technical Bid Analysis
Technical Consultancy project responsibilities:
* Obsolescence reports/lifecycle plans and data security & data integrity assessments
Client-Side Project Management responsibilities:
* Management of sub-contractors on clients behalf from the perspective of cost, quality & schedule.
* Management of control system development, installation, commissioning & qualification in regulated environments.
* Interface with clients and address the resolution of client concerns.
Project Support Responsibilities:
* Development/management of budgets, scope, schedule & quality.
* Financial & earned value reporting
* Customer relationship management
* Provide support to automation engineers and project engineers.
* Provide leadership, guidance and advice in own field of expertise.
* Build key relationships with new and existing clients.
Travel:
* Occasional travel to client sites for project scoping, implementation & governance meetings
Qualifications:
* Minimum of 8 years experience implementing and supporting automation systems for manufacturing organizations in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or life sciences industries.
* Minimum of 3 years leading teams and suppliers in automation project delivery.
* A relevant technical qualification at third level or equivalent in Engineering or Science.
* Proven ability to demonstrate technical, project and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently with limited supervision on a variety of technologies and project lifecycles.
* Significant expertise in one or more of the following platforms: Rockwell, Siemens S7 and/or Emerson DeltaV platforms.
* Knowledge of GMP, GAMP, Safety and Environmental Regulatory requirements.
What SimoTech can offer:
* Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
* Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
* Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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