Automation Project Engineer
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| Job Type | Contractor |
| Area | Kildare, Ireland |
| Sector | Engineering |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Hilda Lynn |
| Telephone | +3539833013 |
| Job Ref | #1002171 |
| Job Views | 232 |
- Description
- Automation Project Engineer – Team Horizon
We have an exciting opportunity available for an Automation Project Engineer to work on a Pharmaceutical Oral Solid Dose Facility.In this role you will play a crucial part within the Engineering department to ensure the introduction of new equipment and processes and to perform technical development and upgrades of existing systems.
You will be working in a highly regulated and cGMP environment within the pharmaceutical industry and will report directly to the Programme Manager on all aspects of the role including but not limited to; introduction of new projects, troubleshooting issues, equipment upgrades and procurement in the manufacturing/packaging and process validation activities. This is a site projects-based role.
What you will be doing:
URS generation
Equipment specification/design/procurement/installation and validation.
Production/Implementation of Validation Project Plan
Managing and executing equipment trials and validation.
Automation development (as part of technical transfer), troubleshooting and optimisation.
Process mapping, gap analysis/identification for new and existing pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Facilitate and participate in meetings and workshops as part of Project and Continuous Improvement activities.
Ensure development occurs of user materials (e.g., SOPs + training aids) and provide training on new equipment/ functionality. Perform technical review of updates to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the equipment/process.
Provide technical support to system end users of new and existing equipment including but not limited to troubleshooting technical issues and assisting with process investigations.
Ensure smooth transfer of project knowledge and technology from engineering to production
Analyse, understand, fault-find and modify automation software
Monitor activity progress for the project in line with the project objectives, deliverables and timelines and report potential delays including mitigation recommendations
Manage the project Risk Log ensuring all identified risks have been mitigated
Provide project reports on a regular basis for effective communication
Provide support for product costing and financial assessment of the project
Leading and Managing projects for the introduction of new Solid Oral Dose products, equipment and processes to meet all safety, quality, regulatory and operational requirements.
Being part of cross functional teams for of project planning and deployment including collaboration with supporting departments such as Production/Operations, Quality, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Facilities and Engineering, Supply Chain and Finance, Project scoping and gap analysis.
Vendor management
What you need to apply:
This is a projects-based role. The successful candidate must have leadership and planning qualities, be adaptable to change and be comfortable participating in cross functional teams delivering to strict budgets and deadlines.
Bring your knowledge of Databases, Networks, Firewalls, and Windows-based server and desktop systems.
Ideally looking for someone with a strong knowledge of PLC systems and communications to SCADA and MES systems.
Pharmaceutical automation knowledge and equipment procurement and validation experience would be highly beneficial for this role.
B.Eng. in Computer Science /Mechatronics or appropriate science/engineering discipline.
Use your track record in automation project management for support and improvement projects.
Project Management experience would be an important skill to bring to the role.