Senior Automation Engineer

GSK; Fir Tree; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus based on company perfom X

Healthcare and wellbeing programs

Professional development and charter-?

Job summary

GSK is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to provide technical expertise for automation and control systems across site equipment and facilities. The role includes leading cross-functional teams, driving strategic improvements, and ensuring OT security and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will liaise with central teams to develop new automation technologies, manage cybersecurity awareness, and deputise for the site automation lead when required.

Qualifications

• Recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical, Instrumentation/Controls Engineering or Computer Science discipline (or similar).
• Bachelor of Engineering (or working towards).
• Experience in Pharmaceutical or highly regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for automation and control system activities on new and existing equipment and facilities across the site.
• Lead cross-functional groups through complex technical challenges and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards, including OT Security Standards.

Skills

Automation systems

OT Cyber Security

Change management

Digital fluency

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical/Instrumentation/Controls or CS

Tools

Siemens S5/S7 PCS7

TIA Portal

WinCC

Job description

As a Senior Automation Engineer you will provide technical expertise for all automation and control system activities on new and existing equipment and facilities across the site. This will include provide support to members of the team, and to making strategic decisions on situations within areas of expertise., Provide technical expertise on advanced automated manufacturing/packaging processes, Lead cross-functional groups through complex technical challenges and improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with engineering standards and guides, Ensure compliance of owned areas with internal and external standards, including OT Security Standards, and build cybersecurity awareness within engineering/production teams, Review and assess obsolescence risks for the allocated Production Business Unit, collaborating with the Capital Projects team to drive facility improvements, Maintain and manage the site asset register for automation equipment within the allocated Production Business Unit, Liaise with central teams to develop new automation technologies and standards, and review supplier performance on costs, compliance, and milestone delivery, Provide technical leadership to automation engineers, including assisting with complex decisions, setting site automation strategies, and managing system deployments, Act as the second point of contact for production automation support, focusing on equipment breakdowns, with flexibility in working hours as required, Participate in Continuous Improvement activities, including DMAIC, RCA, and CAPA processes and input into deviations as automation SME, Deputising for the site automation lead as required

This role is suited to a motivated person with good influencing, communication, and teamworking skills. A successful candidate will have a passion for understanding and mastering a variety of complex automation systems and must have a keen interest in the development and deployment of emerging technologies into beneficial use.

Recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical, Instrumentation/Controls Engineering or Computer Science discipline (or similar) Bachelor of Engineering (or working towards) Experience working in a Pharmaceutical or highly regulated industry including Manufacturing Environments. Technical and operational knowledge of Automation systems (SCADA, PLC, HMI, Servo, Vision, Field Instrumentation) for off the shelf and bespoke process and production equipment

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

Knowledge of change management in a regulated environment Registered with a professional body and recognised at Ieng or CEng (or working towards) Experience of Siemens equipment including S5, S7, PCS7, TIA portal and WinCC. Appreciation of Operational Technology Cyber Security, Asset Life Cycle Management, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Technologies, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Risk Awareness, Standards Compliance

This job is with GSK, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site and has invested heavily in industry 4.0 state of the art, bespoke equipment to support sustained new product introductions and volume increases, and as a key supplier of some of GSK's blockbuster products, the site contributes revenues of ~$2Bn annually.

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.

GSK offers a range of benefits to its employees, which include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive base Salary
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Opportunities to attend and partake in industry conferences
• Support for professional development and chartership (GSK are accredited by IET, IMechE, IChemE and other professional bodies)
• Access to healthcare and wellbeing programs
• Employee recognition programs