Job Title: Senior Process Automation Engineer
Main Purpose and Objectives:
The Senior Process Automation Engineer will work as a member of the Process Automation Department at our client's site in Limerick. The engineer will provide automation support for automated process equipment across the Limerick site.
Personal Considerations:
* Contacting out of hours to provide technical assistance
* Non-scheduled call-in time to respond to plant emergencies
* Scheduled call-in time to provide technical cover during technical transfers and major project activity (e.g. commissioning)
* Offsite travel, either within Ireland or abroad may occasionally be required for short durations
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide day-to-day operation's support for automated equipment and skid vendor proprietary equipment
* Trouble shoot issues, make changes to the control systems in line with site change control procedures and site standards
* Respond to system events and perform routine computer system maintenance checks
* Provide subject matter expertise for automated system design, development, installation, testing, validation and support
* Technically lead and oversee the work and material the equipment vendor produces
* Attend equipment and software FATs Support commissioning Provide periodic status updates to Project Management
* Develop and implement programmable logic controller (PLC) automation system software design, coding/configuration and testing (sequence logic, graphics, etc.)
* Design and develop Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems for user interaction with PLCs
* Project Management of related automation projects
* Maintain the validated state of the logistics automated systems in line with quality standards
* Promoting the use of automation to improve productivity, operational efficiency and compliance
* Adherence to site safety procedures and developing automation solutions with these in mind
* Develop standard operating procedures, work instructions and other job aids
Role Requirements:
* 5 years working experience in Biopharma engineering, operations, or manufacturing
* Experience with Siemens PLC/HMI configuration, IPCs, TIA portal, WinCC and IGel technology
* Industrial communication protocols such as modbus, HART, Foundation fieldbus, OPC DA & UA, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, RS485
* Simatic Login, User Management component Systems performing backup and restore disaster recovery
* Demonstrated ability to participate in and facilitate decision-making
* Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organisational skills, ability to prioritise tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines
Preferred Qualifications:
* 7 years + as a controls engineer in a highly automated environment supporting various PLC-related control systems
* Direct hands-on experience of designing, coding and testing with Siemens PLCs
* Ideal knowledge of pick and place equipment and logistic/warehouse automation systems
Languages:
* Fluent English is a must have for this role