Pharma Automation Engineer – PLC/SCADA & Building Systems

Biopharma Careers; Pirbright; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim UK is seeking an Automation Engineer to maintain and improve site automation technologies, including production equipment and building management systems. The role blends hands-on troubleshooting with project support across design, programming and lifecycle management of control systems.

Based in Pirbright, the fixed-term contract runs until 31 December 2027. You will work with operations, maintenance, validation and IT to ensure compliant, reliable systems and support

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with industrial automation systems in pharma or regulated environments.
• Experience with lifecycle activities: design, implementation, troubleshooting, upgrades and documentation.
• Knowledge of GAMP5 and regulatory compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot automation systems (production and building automation) to ensure reliability and minimize downtime, with documentation kept up to date.
• Deliver automation support for engineering and maintenance projects, including design, programming and implementation of control systems.
• Lead or contribute to automation projects and continuous improvement, coordinating stakeholders and managing deliverables.
• Ensure systems operate compliantly by following internal procedures and regulatory requirements, supporting audits and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, validation, IT and external vendors to support performance and project execution.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and share knowledge within the team.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Building automation

Industrial control architectures

Documentation

Pharma environment

GAMP5

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Control Systems or related field

Tools

SCADA software

PLC programming software

DCS/SCADA platforms

Job description

Boehringer Ingelheim UK is seeking an Automation Engineer to maintain and improve site automation technologies, including production equipment and building management systems. The role blends hands-on troubleshooting with project support across design, programming and lifecycle management of control systems.

Based in Pirbright, the fixed-term contract runs until 31 December 2027. You will work with operations, maintenance, validation and IT to ensure compliant, reliable systems and support