Siemens PCS7 Automation Engineer – Pharma Batch & GMP

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd seeks an Automation Engineer (PCS7) for a Liverpool-based pharmaceutical project. The role is a 12-month contract requiring hands-on PCS 7 and SIMATIC BATCH expertise to support GMP‑regulated batch manufacturing environments.

You will drive automation changes, develop batch strategies and work with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant delivery of projects in a highly regulated setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Siemens PCS 7 experience in a regulated GMP environment.
• Practical experience with SIMATIC BATCH and batch process automation.
• Good understanding of ISA-88 principles and recipe-driven manufacturing.
• Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Understanding GMP change control and automation lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, test and implement software modifications to Siemens PCS 7 and SIMATIC BATCH systems.
• Develop and maintain batch control strategies, recipes, phases and equipment modules per ISA-88.
• Deliver automation changes through GMP change-control process with GAMP documentation.
• Provide technical support and fault-finding across PCS 7-controlled processes.
• Support system reliability, availability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, IT and suppliers for compliant delivery.

Skills

Siemens PCS 7

SIMATIC BATCH

ISA-88 principles

GMP change control

Batch process automation

Troubleshooting

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent in Automation/Control

Tools

PCS 7 libraries

CFC/SFC

SIMIT

MES integration

Job description

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd seeks an Automation Engineer (PCS7) for a Liverpool-based pharmaceutical project. The role is a 12-month contract requiring hands-on PCS 7 and SIMATIC BATCH expertise to support GMP‑regulated batch manufacturing environments.

You will drive automation changes, develop batch strategies and work with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant delivery of projects in a highly regulated setting.