Senior Process Automation Engineer - Pharma Projects Lead

Plasma Industries Belgium; Neder-Over-Heembeek; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health insurance

Meal vouchers

Eco-cheques

Flex Reward Plan

Generous holidays

Job summary

Prothya Biosolutions BE in Brussels is seeking a Senior Engineer – Process Automation to lead automation projects for production and utilities, support OT networks, and manage qualification and handover of systems.

The role requires strong project management, PLC/HMI/SCADA expertise, and collaboration across internal teams and external partners, with rotation phone guard duties in the team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in automation with hands-on project experience.
• 3+ years in network infra management and Troubleshooting.
• Pharma/Life Sciences exposure is a plus.
• Experience with qualification and verification of systems.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs into URS and quotes; manage automation tasks.
• Coordinate external partners; monitor budgets and dashboards.
• Lead IOQ/FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ testing and qualification activities.
• Follow GMP, CAPA, MOC processes and update SOPs.
• Manage routine automation activities and support cross‑dept work.
• Participate in a rotation phone guard duty.

Skills

Automation project management

Networking & troubleshooting

GMP knowledge

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Siemens Step7

TIA Portal

Wonderware InTouch

Ignition

Pharmacim

Vsphere

Job description

Prothya Biosolutions BE in Brussels is seeking a Senior Engineer – Process Automation to lead automation projects for production and utilities, support OT networks, and manage qualification and handover of systems.

The role requires strong project management, PLC/HMI/SCADA expertise, and collaboration across internal teams and external partners, with rotation phone guard duties in the team.