Product Engineer / Designer - Siemens Opcenter

1054 GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited; Ware; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Technical Specialist (Product Engineer / Designer) for Siemens Opcenter Execution Pharma within the GSC Digital & Technology function. You will guide MES engineers and delivery partners, review PIs and workflows, and shape implementation of standard and custom Opcenter capabilities.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of Opcenter Pharma, robust documentation and change-control discipline, and the ability to work across regulated

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on technical‑functional knowledge of Siemens Opcenter Execution Pharma (including standard capabilities, custom-built functionality, and the design of Process Instructions (PIs), workflows or comparable functional objects).
• Experience working with MES engineers, architects, support teams, Quality, Validation, Siemens and external delivery partners.
• Ability to review Process Instructions (PIs), workflows, configuration and functional objects for impact assessment.
• Demonstrated capability to design, configure, test and validate MES solutions in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical‑functional guidance on standard and custom Siemens Opcenter functionality to MES engineers, support teams, architects and delivery partners.
• Maintain knowledge of custom extensions, scripts, interfaces and configuration patterns; prepare and review design documentation and test scenarios.
• Guide design and delivery partners during configuration and defect resolution, ensuring alignment with architecture and standards.
• Ensure solutions meet GxP, GAMP, data integrity and change-control expectations.
• Assess new Opcenter releases and advise on impact and remediation actions; lead root-cause analysis for complex issues.
• Create reusable technical‑functional patterns and knowledge materials for teams and partners.
• Contribute to design reviews and maintain Opcenter standards across the organisation.
• Use approved AI tools to improve productivity and team workflows, with sound judgment.

Skills

Agile methodology

API management

CI/CD

Cloud based services

Computer programming

Configuration management (CM)

Containerization

Database management

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Microservices architecture

Network security

Operating systems (OS)

System monitors

Version control system

Education

Relevant Degree (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, AI, Eng, IT, Manufacturing Systems)

Tools

Siemens Opcenter

Job description

We are looking for a Technical Specialist (Product Engineer / Designer - Siemens Opcenter) to join our Global Supply Chain (GSC) Digital and Technology function.

The GSC Digital and Technology function spearheads the implementation of integrated digital solutions and AI into the supply chain (including Smart Manufacturing, Enterprise Resource Planning – ERP - Evolution and broader supply chain technology and data capabilities).

Job Purpose: The Product Engineer / Designer is the trusted technical‑functional expert for Siemens Opcenter Execution Pharma. The role provides deep knowledge of standard platform capabilities and the custom functionality built within the organisation, helping engineering and support teams understand, maintain and evolve the solution safely. Acting as the functional subject‑matter expert for Siemens Opcenter Execution Pharma and its use in manufacturing operations, the role focuses on functional architecture, system behaviour, configuration logic, custom extensions, integrations, troubleshooting, testing and validation support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical‑functional guidance to Manufacturing Execution System (MES) engineers, support teams, architects and delivery partners on standard and custom Siemens Opcenter functionality. Understand and review Process Instructions (PIs), workflows, configuration and functional objects to assess system behaviour, dependencies and technical impact.
• Maintain knowledge of custom functionality, extensions, scripts, interfaces and configuration patterns implemented within the organisation. Prepare and review functional and technical‑functional documentation, including solution designs, configuration specifications, impact assessments, test scenarios and support guidance.
• Guide MES engineers and delivery partners during design, configuration and defect resolution, ensuring changes remain consistent with the existing solution architecture and standards. Support system, integration, regression and validation testing for standard capabilities, custom functionality, Process Instructions (PIs) and related MES components.
• Ensure functional solutions meet GxP, Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP), data integrity and change‑control expectations.
• Assess new Siemens Opcenter releases and capabilities, evaluate impact on existing standard and custom functionality, and recommend practical adoption or remediation actions. Lead technical‑functional troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for complex configuration, workflow, PI, integration and custom‑functionality issues.
• Create clear guidance, reusable technical‑functional patterns and knowledge materials, and support knowledge transfer to internal teams and delivery partners.
• Contribute to design reviews and help maintain functional standards for Siemens Opcenter across the organisation.
• Use approved AI tools in your day‑to‑day work to improve your own productivity and your team's ways of working, sharing what works and applying sound judgement.
• Build changes to PIs, workflows and custom extensions or scripts under version control, with peer review and regression testing before release.
• Own the functional design of PIs and workflows within the approved Opcenter architecture, recording design decisions and handing to architects for platform‑level changes.
• Own release readiness for Opcenter changes, verify deployments, monitor after release and act to prevent recurrence of issues.

About You

This role would suit a highly motivated person who has strong experience of designing, developing, and validating AI‑enabled digital solutions and Smart Manufacturing capabilities within complex manufacturing and business environments. You will have strong technical knowledge obtained from working in a highly‑regulated industry. You will have demonstrably strong people skills, be resilient and calm under pressure, have a strong continuous improvement mindset, and a proven ability to drive performance while managing multiple stakeholders.

CLOSING DATE for applications: Monday 30th of November 2026 (COB).

Basic Qualifications

Relevant Degree (eg; Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing Systems, or related technical discipline).

Strong hands‑on technical‑functional knowledge of Siemens Opcenter Execution Pharma (including standard capabilities, custom‑built functionality, and the design of Process Instructions (PIs), workflows or comparable functional objects).

Experience working with MES engineers, architects, support teams, Quality, Validation, Siemens and external delivery partners.

We welcome people who bring curiosity, humility and a practical approach.

We are committed to inclusion and to creating a supportive environment where everyone can grow.

If you enjoy solving real problems, delivering measurable results, and helping teams succeed, we encourage you to apply.

AGTech Skills

Agile Methodology, API Management, CI/CD, Cloud Based Services, Computer Programming, Configuration Management (CM), Containerization, Database Management, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), Microservices Architecture, Network Security, Operating Systems (OS), System Monitors, Version Control System

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most.

Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.