Associate Specialist, Manufacturing Automation

MSD; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Ballydine is seeking an Associate Specialist, Manufacturing Automation to support automation systems delivery across cGMP operations. You will partner with Automation and IT teams, deliver projects on time and within budget, provide day-to-day operations support and assist with capital projects.

The role requires a degree in automation/process control or related field, and strong skills in DCS/PLC/BMS/SCADA, data reporting, and vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation Process Control, Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• Experience in implementing and supporting automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver automation systems on time and within budget.
• Provide day-to-day support to Operations including fault diagnosis/remediation.
• Support department activities such as user management; Preventative Maintenance and Periodic Reviews of PLC systems.
• Develop SDLC deliverables in line with company standards (Requirements Spec, TRM, Functional/Design specs, test scripts).
• Collaborate with Automation vendors/partners to meet project requirements and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

DCS, PLC, BMS & SCADA systems

Data historian & reporting

Computer System Validation

Shop floor integration

Automation project delivery

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Automation/Process Control or related field

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Building Management Systems

Job description

Job Description An amazing opportunity has arisen for an Associate Specialist, Manufacturing Automation reporting to the Digital Manufacturing Operations lead, specifically responsible for Automation Systems delivery. The site has experienced significant growth and expansion in recent years and with exciting new initiatives also in the pipeline, the DMO team are seeking an automation engineer to help position the team to support the future needs of the site. This candidate will be required to work closely with the Automation and IT teams responsible for the delivery of Automation projects and with vendors / partners in support of these project activities. The candidate will provide day to day support functions to operations and will also support critical capital projects.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following: As the Automation Engineer where support is provided to projects you will work with other Automation resources, Automation vendors and partners to deliver automation systems on time and within budget. Provide support functions to Operations including fault diagnosis and remediation activities. Provide support of Department activities such as user additions / removals; Preventative Maintenance and Periodic Reviews of PLC systems.

Develop SDLC deliverables, compliant with company standards, including but not limited to:

• Requirements Specifications
• Requirements Traceability Matrix
• Functional Specification
• Design Specification
• Code Review
• Test specification/test script

Work closely with vendors of Automation equipment to ensure project deliverables meet requirements. Work closely with the Quality Assurance and Computer System Validation functions and ensure their requirements are met in all deliverables. Ensure Automation compliance with Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and execute current Good manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day to day activities and all applicable job functions.

Implement, manage, update and support various PLC technology and infrastructure across the site (Siemens & Rockwell PLC’s, Building Management Systems, Utilities Management Systems).

What skills you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Automation Process Control, Computer Science or Software Engineering
• Technical and operational expertise in the following disciplines:
  • DCS, PLC, BMS and SCADA systems
  • Data historian and reporting systems
  • Computer System Validation
  • Control System/Shop floor Integration
  • Experience in the implementation and on-going support of Automation solutions
  • Project execution skills
  • Experience in reviewing and approving technical and compliance documentation
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrable logical and systematic problem-solving skills

The following experience is an advantage:

• Business knowledge of Pharmaceutical Drug Substance and Drug Product production
• Experience working in a GMP environment and with regulatory inspections
• Contractor and vendor management skills

First established in 1976, our Ballydine facility develops and supplies the active ingredients and final formulated product for a range of innovative medicines at its manufacturing and R&D facilities. Ballydine was our Company’s first site in Ireland, the Ballydine site is our Company’s primary small molecule pipeline commercialisation facility globally, operating as a European hub for quality, manufacturing, and engineering. Its highly skilled teams lead the way in the development of new medicines, including innovative treatments for Hepatitis C, HIV and immuno-oncology, the site exports to over 25 countries around the world.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.