Automation Engineer Placement Student

Almac Group; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Almac Group in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, is offering an Automation Engineering placement within the Automation Engineering Project department. You will assist Project, Process and Automation Engineers with design, project management, commissioning and operation of plant and systems to cGMP standards.

You will gain hands-on experience designing and commissioning Automation Control Systems, Environmental Monitoring Systems and Building Management Systems, with the goal of leading your own

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the UK or have a valid UK work permit.
• Educated to A Level standard (or equiv.)
• Currently studying an Engineering based degree with successful completion of 2 years by the end of this academic year.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Engineers in designing and commissioning Automation Control Systems, Environmental Monitoring Systems and Building Management Systems.
• Lead your own project before the end of the placement year.
• Train with and gain exposure to various control and monitoring systems and assist in maintenance duties.

Skills

Data Management

Project Management

automation projects

Education

Engineering degree, currently studying

Job description

Almac Group is a global leader in advancing human health. We provide a range of expert services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, supporting them in finding treatments for patients.

Skills and attributes

• Data Management
• Project Management
• automation projects

Description

Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Business Unit: Central Services

Open To: Internal and External Applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11914

The Role

Working as part of the Automation Engineering Project department based in our global headquarters in Craigavon, the overall objective of this role is to assist the Project, Process and Automation Engineers with the engineering design, project management, commissioning and operation of plant and systems to the highest industrial and pharmaceutical standards (cGMP).

Day-to-day duties for this role would include assisting Project Engineers in designing and commissioning Automation Control Systems, Environmental Monitoring Systems and Building Management Systems. It would be the expectation that the Placement Student would also lead their own project before the end of their placement year. The student would also be trained and have exposure to a number of existing control and monitoring systems and would assist in the normal maintenance duties.

This role will expose and expand your knowledge across the pharmaceutical sector as well as programming, project management, analytical & problem-solving skills, data management and attention to detail.

“Joining Almac means becoming part of a fast‑paced, growing organisation within a highly regulated industry. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with excellent opportunities for learning, development and long‑term career progression across the Almac Group.

Our approach is simple – we support, develop and reward our people, build fulfilling careers and together we advance human health. More information can be found here; Life at Almac - Almac ”

• Have eligibility to work in the UK OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time employment in the UK.
• Educated to A Level standard (or equiv.)
• Currently studying an Engineering based degree with successful completion of 2 years by the end of this academic year.

Further Information

For further information on essential and desirable criteria, please review the job description attached to the online job posting.

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Sunday 1 November 2026.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Almac Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer