Lead Automation Engineer

X4 Life Sciences; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

X4 Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Lead Automation Engineer for a 12+ month contract based in Germany. You will lead automation activities across pharmaceutical engineering projects and develop robust control system architectures.

The role involves supporting system integration, vendor automation, and delivering complete automation documentation, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and qualification activities, working closely with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years' experience in industrial/process automation.
• Proficient in Siemens PCS7 / TIA Portal and ABB 800xA.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or GMP manufacturing.
• Professional German and English proficiency.

Aufgaben

• Leading automation activities across pharmaceutical engineering projects.
• Developing automation concepts and control system architectures.
• Supporting system integration and vendor package automation.
• Producing and reviewing automation documentation (URS, functional specifications, etc.).
• Managing FAT, SAT, commissioning, and qualification activities.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Tools

Siemens PCS7

TIA Portal

ABB 800xA

DCS / PLC systems

Jobbeschreibung

Are you an experienced Automation Engineer looking to work on high-impact pharmaceutical manufacturing projects?

I'm currently supporting a leading international engineering consultancy in finding a Lead Automation Engineer for a 12+ month contract based in Germany. You'll join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering automation solutions for major pharmaceutical and biotech facilities.

The Role

As the Lead Automation Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

• Leading automation activities across pharmaceutical engineering projects.
• Developing automation concepts and control system architectures.
• Supporting system integration and vendor package automation.
• Producing and reviewing automation documentation (URS, functional specifications, etc.).
• Managing FAT, SAT, commissioning, and qualification activities.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.

5+ years' experience in industrial/process automation

Strong experience with Siemens PCS7 / TIA Portal and/or ABB 800xA

Experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or GMP-regulated manufacturing

• DCS / PLC systems
• FAT / SAT
• System Integration
• GAMP & 21 CFR Part 11
• ISA S88 / S95 standards

Professional German and English as a must

Exciting pharmaceutical and life sciences projects