Automation Engineer: MES/PLC Systems & Pharma Compliance

CSL Limited

City of Melbourne

On-site

AUD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

CSL Behring, based in Melbourne, seeks an Automation Engineer to drive the implementation and ongoing optimization of MES, PCS/DCS and PLC platforms. You will own process recipes, configurations, and lifecycle documentation within a validated manufacturing environment, aligning with global standards and regulatory requirements.

You will lead cross‑functional teams across design, commissioning, and operations, providing technical leadership and on‑call support to maximize efficiency, performance,

Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering or related field and relevant pharma automation experience.
  • Experience with process automation and manufacturing execution systems.
  • Familiarity with ISA-88/ISA-95 standards and validated environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate MES/PCS/DCS and PLC recipe design and project delivery.
  • Ensure automation solutions meet regulatory requirements and quality standards.
  • Design, configure, integrate, and maintain Execution Systems according to ISA-88/ISA-95.
  • Develop lifecycle docs, validation strategies, and test protocols with Quality/CSV.
  • Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting for system incidents and CAPAs.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, and EHS&S teams.
  • Support project execution from design through start-up and ongoing operations.
  • Offer interim project management support to ensure on-time, compliant delivery.

Skills

Process automation
Regulatory compliance
Technical leadership
Troubleshooting
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MES
PCS/DCS
PLC

Job description

CSL Behring, based in Melbourne, seeks an Automation Engineer to drive the implementation and ongoing optimization of MES, PCS/DCS and PLC platforms. You will own process recipes, configurations, and lifecycle documentation within a validated manufacturing environment, aligning with global standards and regulatory requirements.

You will lead cross‑functional teams across design, commissioning, and operations, providing technical leadership and on‑call support to maximize efficiency, performance,

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