DCS Process Automation Engineer

Capax Recruitment; København; On-site; DKK 673,000 - 822,000; Full time

Job summary

Capax Recruitment is seeking a freelance DCS Process Automation Engineer for a 12-24 month contract in the pharmaceutical industry. The role is based on-site in Kalundborg, Denmark, focusing on developing, programming, and commissioning automation solutions for large-scale pharma production.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience with ABB 800xA systems, 800xA Batch Management, S88, and GMP/GDP knowledge, plus strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Must have 4+ years of documented experience with 800xA DCS programming.
• Must have 4+ years of documented experience with 800xA Batch Management.
• Solid knowledge of the S88 standard.
• Pharma process knowledge in fermentation, purification, upstream and downstream.
• Background from pharma, chemical, or food & beverage industries with batch production.
• GMP and GDP knowledge.
• Experience in functional specifications, FAT, SAT, UAT, commissioning and validation.
• Strong documentation: protocols, test plans and references.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, commission and hand over DCS applications.
• Work with ABB 800xA, 800xA Batch Management and S88 compliance.
• Collaborate with process experts across MES, Historian, instruments and equipment.
• Support development and optimization of automation methods and strategies.
• Participate in qualification, validation and documentation in GMP environments.

Skills

800xA DCS programming

800xA Batch Management

S88 standard knowledge

Pharma process knowledge

GMP/GDP knowledge

Documentation experience

Job description

Copenhagen, Danmark

Capax is assisting one of our clients in finding a freelance DCS Process Automation Engineer for a 12-24 month contract within the pharmaceutical industry. The role is based in Kalundborg and focuses on developing, programming, and commissioning automation solutions for large-scale pharma production.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, commission, qualify, test (FAT, SAT, UAT), and hand over applications for Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Work with ABB 800xA, 800xA Batch Management, and SattLine in compliance with S88 standards.
• Collaborate with process experts and colleagues across MES, Historian systems, instruments, and production equipment.
• Support the development and optimization of automation methods and strategies.
• Participate in qualification, validation, and documentation activities in GMP environments.

Requirements (must-have)

• Minimum 4+ years of documented experience in 800xA DCS programming.
• Minimum 4+ years of documented experience in 800xA Batch Management.
• Strong knowledge of the S88 standard.
• Pharma process knowledge within fermentation, purification, upstream, and downstream.
• Background from pharma, chemical, or food & beverage industries with batch-related production.
• Knowledge of GMP and GDP.
• Experience in functional specifications, FAT, SAT, UAT testing, commissioning, and validation activities.
• Solid experience with documentation: protocols, test plans, test references.

Project scope

Contract duration: 1-2 years with possibility of extension.

Location: On-site in Kalundborg.

Start: As soon as possible.