Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer  

Team Horizon is seeking an Automation Engineer for a client in the pharmaceutical industry who has proven expertise in Ignition SCADA and hands-on experience using Ignition SCADA across multiple pharmaceutical projects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in deploying, configuring, and supporting Ignition SCADA systems across various global manufacturing sites, while working collaboratively to improve operational efficiency and compliance.

 Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.


• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives


• Fully remote role with occasional travel to sites in Ireland.

 What you will be doing:

• Lead and support the deployment of Ignition SCADA solutions across multiple sites within the organization.


• Maintain, standardize, and optimize global use case templates for consistent SCADA deployment.


• Roll out global templates, ensuring uniformity and best practices across all deployments.


• Collaborate closely with IT and engineering teams to develop interfaces between Ignition and various enterprise-level systems (ERP/MES/LIMS/etc.).


• Develop, update, and enforce engineering standards and procedures related to automation and SCADA implementations.


• Troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize Ignition SCADA systems for maximum uptime and performance.


• Train and support local engineering/operations personnel on Ignition system best practices.

 What you need to apply:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.


• 3-5 years experience working on pharmaceutical automation projects, with expert hands-on knowledge of Ignition SCADA.


• Understanding of regulatory requirements (GMP, FDA, etc.) within the pharmaceutical industry.


• Proven track record of deploying SCADA solutions globally and maintaining standard templates or design assets.


• Experience delivering interfaces between SCADA and enterprise platforms (such as ERP, MES, SQL databases).


• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.


• Knowledge of engineering documentation standards and ability to author procedures.