Senior Automation Engineer

Job Description

Are you interested in joining our Automation Team? A great opportunity has become available to join as a Senior Automation Engineer As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will bring energy, knowledge, innovation, and leadership to the role.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting large capital projects to ensure automation systems are delivered in line with expectations.
• Providing technical support to the project and site automation teams.
• Maintaining automation systems in a validated state.
• Designing, developing, and maintaining automation applications and infrastructure.
• Ensuring that objectives are met in compliance with company requirements, safety standards, and reliable supply to customers.
• Providing regular updates on delivery, cost, and resourcing to the automation lead.
• Ensuring that technical solutions adhere to corporate and compliance standards.
• Seamlessly transitioning new or modified automation systems from capital projects to ongoing operations.
• Leading continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensuring the success of production support processes for automation systems.
• Collaborating with the business on the effective use of automation solutions.

Required Skills: To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Automation Process Control, Computer Science, or Software Engineering (other engineering degrees considered based on experience).
• Extensive technical and operational expertise on automation systems. Knowledge of ABB DCS systems would be beneficial.
• Extensive technical and operational expertise in data historian and reporting systems, computer system validation, and control system/shop floor integration.
• Some experience in PLC/SCADA and BMS systems would be beneficial.
• Full understanding and application of S88 batch.
• Experience with facility commissioning and startup.
• Leadership in implementing and supporting automation solutions.
• Experience working in a GMP environment and with regulatory inspections.
• Strong project execution skills along with routine/support work planning and scheduling.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching junior engineers.
• Proficiency in reviewing and approving technical and compliance documentation.
• Contractor and vendor management skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodology with demonstrable problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical and manufacturing processes.

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Requisition ID:R280531