Lead Automation Engineer

4 weeks ago


Cork, Cork, Ireland SimoTech Full time

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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