Automation Engineer: PLC/SCADA & Building Automation Lead

Boehringer Ingelheim

Knaphill

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim in the United Kingdom is seeking an Automation Engineer to maintain and improve site automation technologies, including production equipment and building systems. This fixed-term contract supports design, programming, troubleshooting and lifecycle management of control systems in a highly regulated pharmaceutical setting.

The role involves hands-on technical work, project support, audits and continuous improvement, with collaboration across operations, maintenance,

Qualifications

Hands-on experience with industrial automation systems including PLCs, HMI/SCADA and building automation.
Strong PLC programming knowledge (ladder, function block, structured text) and control architectures.
Experience supporting full system lifecycle: design, implementation, troubleshooting, upgrades and documentation.

Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot automation systems to ensure reliability and minimize downtime.
Lead or contribute to automation projects, coordinating stakeholders and deliverables.
Ensure regulatory and internal standards compliance; support audits and CAPA actions.
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, validation, IT and vendors to support performance and project execution.