Senior Automation Engineer

Description:

ERL is supporting a major player in the Bio-Pharma manufacturing sector, our client is looking for a Senior Automation Engineer PLC-SCADA-Networks-BMS Systems

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety: Support a safe working environment by complying with all pertinent environmental health/safety practices and regulations.
• Maintain: Be the System Owner for automation systems in a GMP-regulated manufacturing setting ensuring systems are maintained in the validated state.
• Investigate: Lead and support incident investigations and troubleshooting efforts related to manufacturing automation systems.
• Improve: Implement improvements related to corrective or preventative actions; including software changes, and updates to design documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Innovate: Analyse the design of current systems, to recommend continuous improvements in line with the latest technology and regulatory standards.
• Innovate: Support new product or technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing automation system changes, and supporting engineering runs.

What we look for is:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, or related life science engineering with 5+ years’ experience in operations/manufacturing environment.
• Background in automation design, installation, and programming. Experience with validation, and lifecycle maintenance is an advantage.
• Experience in one of the following automation specialties is an advantage
• Building Management Systems (Siemens Desigo)
• Biopharmaceutical Formulation/Fill/Finish (Rockwell or Siemens PLC based)
• Inspection or Packaging facilities (Rockwell or Siemens PLC-based)
• Experience in programming and troubleshooting of PLC, HMI, SCADA, Serialisation, and Vision Systems. The systems at ADL include:
• Siemens and Rockwell HMIs.
• iFix, InTouch, Zenon, PCS7, and Rockwell FTView SCADAs.
• Fieldbus systems such as ControlNet (CNET), DeviceNet, Profibus, ProfiNet, BACnet etc.
• Knowledge of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 industry standards, 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11.
• Working knowledge of network architecture technologies including TCP/IP and Firewalls.