Automation & Controls Engineer
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Area | Sligo, Ireland |
| Sector | EngineeringOperations & Manufacturing |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Danny Leonard |
| Telephone | 01-6991142 |
| Job Ref | #1002694 |
| Job Views | 243 |
- Description
Team Horizon is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer for our client’s site in Sligo. The client is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company that combines the focus and passion of leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capability of an established pharmaceutical leader. The Automations and Control Systems Engineer will provide technical support and program management to all manufacturing operations and NPI’s throughout the site.
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.
Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.
What you will be doing:
To provide technical support and program management to all manufacturing operations and NPI’s throughout the site.
To provide technical leadership of all control system activities in the pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
Ability to take active lead on control system validation activities during project start-up.
Project management of control system elements of continuous improvement projects. Work closely with process engineers and other departments to deliver these continuous improvement projects.
Project management and technical development of future integrations of the control systems, with planned MES/ERP/Data Historian (OSI PI) systems.
Life cycle management of the on-site control systems to the clients SLC & applicable regulatory requirements.
Provide technical support to all control system related issues. Tasks include, daily trouble shooting, optimisation, and documentation control.
Adheres to and supports all EHS & E standards, procedures and policies.
Identify opportunities and assist in leveraging of vendor qualification efforts, developing relationships with vendors, and act as Engineering representative for pre-approval of vendor documentation.
What you need to apply:
NFQ Level 8 Honors Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in a relevant technical discipline required.
3 years plus experience in an automation engineering role, with software development of PLC / DCS platforms for batch processing in a GMP pharmaceutical industry environment.
3 years plus experience of the 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for automated systems in the pharmaceutical industry.
3 years plus of Experience of plant start-ups and/or new product introductions to pharmaceutical facilities.
Must be able to lead these activities in a start-up environment.
Experience in validation of control systems would be advantageous.
Experience in auditing and internal inspection would be advantageous.