Senior Automation Engineer – 12 Months Contract

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design, development, and commissioning support of Pharmaceuticals DCS / PLC systems on-site. Siemens will be the key technology. Any exposure to Rockwell and Emerson DeltaV will be advantageous.
• Will participate in the development and implementation of Automation solutions in line with S88 standards for the plant.
• Thorough understanding of Physical and Procedural Layer design, development, and qualification.
• Work with the automation team to design system architecture, Design Specifications, Control Strategies, and library development.
• Strong understanding of CSV documentation for Pharma projects
• Supporting manufacturing operations for the day-to-day support of the DeltaV system.
• Support on NC and CAPA, identification of root causes, continuous system improvement, and support for Operations as required.
• Field commissioning of automation equipment.
• System administration and maintenance support.
• Computer system Validation and documentation support for automation systems.
• Interacting with the Operations Team, Process Team, Equipment Vendors, and Technology providers.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a similar role, ideally in the Pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in designing and commissioning automation projects for GMP manufacturing sites.
• Through understanding of Batch S88 standards (CM, EM, Phases, Recipes, Units, etc)
• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical process
• Knowledge of automation hardware and networking technologies
• Siemens PCS7 or S7 with Batch exposure is required.
• Emerson DeltaV DCS Batch experience or Rockwell Pharma experience is an advantage
• Familiarity with SDLC and quality management processes in the pharma
• Ability to work well in a team environment.