Automation Engineer - Pharma - Dublin
Morgan McKinley View all jobs
- Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide technical ownership and administration of process automation systems in a GMP environment
- Troubleshoot and resolve PLC, SCADA and equipment control system issues
- Lead root cause investigations and incident analysis for automation-related events
- Maintain system lifecycle activities including backup, version control, monitoring and change management
- Support continuous improvement and system upgrades
- Support automation upgrades, new system implementations and technology introductions
- Contribute to engineering design, configuration changes and commissioning activities
- Manage small to medium automation projects, including design, installation, commissioning and qualification
- Develop automation specifications, procedures and engineering documentation
- Support Computer Systems Validation (CSV) and lifecycle management of automation systems
- Ensure compliance with GMP, GAMP5, FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11
- Participate in quality investigations, audits and documentation activities
- 5+ years' experience supporting automation systems in a GMP regulated environment
- Strong experience with Siemens PLC/HMI and SCADA systems
- Experience supporting process control systems in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing
- Understanding of Computerised System Lifecycle, validation and change control
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering and manufacturing
- Experience with PCS7, WinCC, IFix or InTouch SCADA systems
- Knowledge of batch systems (S88/S95)
- Experience with industrial networks (Profibus, ControlNet, DeviceNet)
- Familiarity with automation tools such as FactoryTalk AssetCentre, VersionDog, ThinManager or OSIsoft PI
- Opportunity to join a highly automated pharmaceutical manufacturing site
- Work on cutting-edge process automation systems
- Exposure to major automation upgrades and technology projects
- Strong career progression within a global pharmaceutical organisation