Automation Engineer

Headcount Solutions are recruiting an Automation Engineer for one of our leading multinational client sites in Westport.
Role Maintain the MES (POMSnet) environment; to author and maintain recipes and worksheets for the Westport site.
Provide technical guidance and solutioning to other MES Engineers.
Act as site escalation point for complex or challenging troubleshooting or recipe design.
Provide project management guidance and expertise to the MES function.
Responsibilities * Design, create, write and/or make all required changes to MES Recipes, worksheets, equipment and material spec's including phase transition logic.
* Design, create, write and execute, test and validation protocols, risk assessments, and system documentation.
* Design, create, write and/or make all required changes to ensure cleaning, equipment and product procedures are aligned to MES processes and vice versa.
* Design, create, write and provide training for all other site personnel on their related MES roles and arrange system access.
* Participate in MES knowledge exchanges, MES Governance meetings, and manage issues, work-arounds and fixes identified.
* Provide support to other MES system users as required to ensure business continuity.
* Participate in NPI projects from initiation to ensure MES system or hardware requirements are taken into consideration.
* Keep other recipe authors up to date on MES changes.
Requirements * Third Level qualification in suitable manufacturing, engineering or business course and/or suitable experience.
* A minimum of 7 years authoring experience and has led or was technical lead on multiple implementation projects.
* Be proficient with MES application and configuration rules and requirements including interfacing (preferably POMSnet).
* Experience of batch processing operations in an FDA/HPRA regulated industry.
* Strong knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements relating to the pharmaceutical industry.
* A good knowledge of IT systems is required for this role.
* SAP knowledge/experience in MM, PP and IM modules.
* Proven attention to detail and mental concentration, to always ensure total compliance with procedures.
Essential * MES recipe authoring experience using POMsnet or another MES system.
* SAP experience and proficiency in MM, PP and IM modules.
* Project Management & Pharma experience, understanding of GxP.
* Ability to deal with and resolve technical problems, set up implementation plans and manage requires project management experience in system deployment.
* Will not have direct reports but will act as Technical Leader for a team of 6 so needs to provide IT governance, software lifecycle management and structure to the team