Automation Implementation Owner | Pharma | Spain

MANTU GROUP SA; España; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International exposure

Internal Academy training

Work-life balance

Job summary

Amaris Consulting in Barcelona invites an experienced Global Automation Implementation Owner to lead automation architecture and technical implementation for SCADA/DCS across pharma facilities. You will own the solution, manage architecture, integrations and ensure quality for regulated environments, collaborating with engineering, IT and production teams.

The role requires on-site work in Europe and the Americas, with extensive travel and an emphasis on global templates, standards and compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in automation, electrical, mechatronics or related field.
• 3–5 years in automation architecture implementation.
• Hands-on with SCADA/DCS, ideally COPA-DATA Zenon.

Responsibilities

• Act as Automation Engineer / Technical Implementation Owner for SCADA/DCS solutions.
• Own architecture, configuration, integrations and operation of the solution.
• Configure and integrate SCADA/DCS with PLC, MES and Historian platforms.
• Ensure design standards and global templates are respected across plants.
• Support commissioning, qualification and validation in regulated pharma environments.
• Troubleshoot systems, perform root cause analysis and implement CAPA.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, quality and IT to align automation with manufacturing needs.
• Provide documentation, training and local site support including on-site work in Europe and the Americas.

Skills

Automation architecture

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Regulated environment

Education

Degree in Automation/Electrical/Mechatronics

Related technical discipline

Tools

COPA-DATA Zenon

SCADA/DCS platforms

OPC UA

MES

Historian

EMS

BMS

Job description

Automation Implementation Owner | Pharma | Spain

Spain

Would you like to start a new professional adventure as a Global Automation Implementation Ownerin one of our opportunities in the pharmaceuticalindustry in Barcelona?

Your missions?

• Act as Automation Engineer / Technical Implementation Owner for SCADA/DCS solutions based on COPA-DATA Zenon (EMS, BMS, OEE, Line Manager, Process Control).
• Own the technical implementation: architecture, SCADA/DCS configuration, integrations, technical quality, and successful operation of the solution.
• Configure and integrate SCADA/DCS systems with PLC, MES and Historian platforms, as well as OT/IT infrastructures (e.g. OPC UA).
• Ensure that design standards, global templates, and technical guidelines are respected across industrial automation plants.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and validation activities in a regulated pharmaceutical / life sciences environment.
• Troubleshoot automation systems, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, production, quality, IT) to align automation solutions with manufacturing and digital transformation needs.
• Provide technical documentation, training, and support to local site teams, including 30% on-site work in Europe (French-speaking countries) and 30% on-site commitment in the Americas (primarily the USA).

Your profile?

• Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in automation architecture implementation and design of industrial automation plants, with technical ownership of solutions.
• Strong hands‑on experience with SCADA/DCS platforms, ideally COPA-DATA Zenon, and related tools/technologies (FlexLink, EMS, BMS, OEE, Line Manager, Process Control, OPC UA, MES, Historian, OT/IT integration).
• Knowledge of English at C2 level; Spanish and French are a plus.
• Ability to work in a team, travel frequently (Europe and Americas), and adapt to a dynamic, international environment.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in pharmaceutical / life sciences projects or other highly regulated industrial sectors would be a plus.

What do we offer?

• An international community bringing together more than 110 nationalities.
• An environment where trust is central and internal growth is valued.
• A solid training system with an internal Academy and available learning modules.
• A dynamic workplace with internal events, team building activities and dedicated initiatives.
• A strong commitment to well-being and work-life balance.

Apart from the above, the ideal person shares these values:

• Boldness: our entrepreneurial spirit of adventure is what brings us together and drives our success.
• Trust: trust is the foundation of our relationships and enables us to promote freedom of expression, creativity and innovation.
• Performance: it guides us in our continuous improvement and in our drive to achieve concrete results.
• Commitment: we work with dedication and responsibility to meet our objectives.
• Independence: Amaris Consulting belongs to those who created it and to those who develop it every day.

With your application, you may have the opportunity to join a company that supports its partners in the Automotive & Motorsport, Avionic & Aerospace, Defence, Railway, Industrial, Home Automation and Robotics sectors, with mechanical and electronic engineering activities in the areas of Development & Design, Testing & Validation, System Engineering, R&D and Project Management.

Diversity and inclusion: Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities and assesses applications based on skills, experience and potential. We welcome qualified applications without discrimination based on gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, age, disability, marital or family status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know: we will do our best to support you.

Who are we?

Amaris Consulting, part of Mantu is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

Job description

Would you like to start a new professional adventure as a Global Automation Implementation Ownerin one of our opportunities in the pharmaceuticalindustry in Barcelona?

Your missions?

• Act as Automation Engineer / Technical Implementation Owner for SCADA/DCS solutions based on COPA-DATA Zenon (EMS, BMS, OEE, Line Manager, Process Control).
• Own the technical implementation: architecture, SCADA/DCS configuration, integrations, technical quality, and successful operation of the solution.
• Configure and integrate SCADA/DCS systems with PLC, MES and Historian platforms, as well as OT/IT infrastructures (e.g. OPC UA).
• Ensure that design standards, global templates, and technical guidelines are respected across industrial automation plants.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and validation activities in a regulated pharmaceutical / life sciences environment.
• Troubleshoot automation systems, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, production, quality, IT) to align automation solutions with manufacturing and digital transformation needs.
• Provide technical documentation, training, and support to local site teams, including 30% on-site work in Europe (French-speaking countries) and 30% on-site commitment in the Americas (primarily the USA).

Your profile?

• Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in automation architecture implementation and design of industrial automation plants, with technical ownership of solutions.
• Strong hands‑on experience with SCADA/DCS platforms, ideally COPA-DATA Zenon, and related tools/technologies (FlexLink, EMS, BMS, OEE, Line Manager, Process Control, OPC UA, MES, Historian, OT/IT integration).
• Knowledge of English at C2 level; Spanish and French are a plus.
• Ability to work in a team, travel frequently (Europe and Americas), and adapt to a dynamic, international environment.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in pharmaceutical / life sciences projects or other highly regulated industrial sectors would be a plus.

What do we offer?

• An international community bringing together more than 110 nationalities.
• An environment where trust is central and internal growth is valued.
• A solid training system with an internal Academy and available learning modules.
• A dynamic workplace with internal events, team building activities and dedicated initiatives.
• A strong commitment to well-being and work-life balance.

Apart from the above, the ideal person shares these values:

• Boldness: our entrepreneurial spirit of adventure is what brings us together and drives our success.
• Trust: trust is the foundation of our relationships and enables us to promote freedom of expression, creativity and innovation.
• Performance: it guides us in our continuous improvement and in our drive to achieve concrete results.
• Commitment: we work with dedication and responsibility to meet our objectives.
• Independence: Amaris Consulting belongs to those who created it and to those who develop it every day.

With your application, you may have the opportunity to join a company that supports its partners in the Automotive & Motorsport, Avionic & Aerospace, Defence, Railway, Industrial, Home Automation and Robotics sectors, with mechanical and electronic engineering activities in the areas of Development & Design, Testing & Validation, System Engineering, R&D and Project Management.

Diversity and inclusion: Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities and assesses applications based on skills, experience and potential. We welcome qualified applications without discrimination based on gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, age, disability, marital or family status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know: we will do our best to support you.

Who are we?

Amaris Consulting, part of Mantu is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here’s what our recruitment process looks like: Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you! Interviews: (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities! Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem‑solving scenario, etc. As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate’s shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience. We look forward to meeting you.