Automation Project Engineer

Description:

Responsibilities:

• To provide technical support and project management to all manufacturing operations and NPI’s throughout the site.
• To provide technical leadership of all control system activities in the medical device manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to take active lead on control system qualification activities during project start-up.
• In conjunction with IT / BTS, lead the integration of new systems to the Network
• Project management of control system elements of new and continuous improvement projects. Work closely with process engineers and other departments to deliver these 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 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.

Requirements:

• NFQ Level 8 Honors Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in a relevant technical discipline.
• 3 years plus experience in an automation engineering role, with software development of PLC / HMI / SCADA platforms 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 medical device facilities. Must be able to lead these activities in a start-up environment.
• Experience in qualification of control systems is essential.
• Experience in auditing and internal inspection would be advantageous.