Pharma Manufacturing Automation Specialist

CSL; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Seqirus in Liverpool is seeking an Automation specialist to join our Automation team, supporting and improving critical manufacturing systems in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

You will maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance automation and manufacturing data systems, collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and IT to ensure systems remain reliable and compliant for future needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Industrial Automation, Manufacturing Systems, or Manufacturing IT.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills within automated manufacturing environments.
• Experience developing, configuring, testing, or supporting automation systems.
• Experience in Industrial Automation networking, security and disaster recovery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for manufacturing automation systems, ensuring high availability and rapid issue resolution.
• Implement hardware and software changes, upgrades, and system improvements.
• Execute automation lifecycle activities, including configuration, documentation, testing, and change control.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, end-of-life replacement projects, and process optimisation activities.
• Act as a subject matter expert during investigations, deviations, and root cause analysis activities.
• Train and support users on automation systems and related processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver compliant and effective automation solutions.
• Promote a strong safety, quality, and compliance culture aligned with GMP requirements.
• Provide occasional out-of-hours support for critical manufacturing systems when required.

Skills

Industrial Automation

Troubleshooting

Automation systems development

Industrial Networking & Security

Communication & stakeholder management

Multitasking / Prioritization

Education

Degree in Automation / Electrical Engineering / Control Systems

Tools

Siemens PCS7

Siemens WinCC

Siemens S7 PLC

SCADA Systems

HMI Systems

Job description

CSL Seqirus in Liverpool is seeking an Automation specialist to join our Automation team, supporting and improving critical manufacturing systems in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

You will maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance automation and manufacturing data systems, collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and IT to ensure systems remain reliable and compliant for future needs.