Automation Engineer

Oxford Global Resources; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Global Resources is seeking an experienced CW Automation Engineer for an aseptic drug product facility in Dublin. The role focuses on owning and maintaining automation systems within a GMP environment, while supporting projects and commissioning activities.

Hybrid work is offered with onsite presence required about three days per week. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in manufacturing/automation, strong Rockwell PLC/HMI/SCADA experience, and knowledge of GAMP/21 CFR Part 11.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in operations/manufacturing environment.
• Automation design, installation, and programming experience.
• Experience with validation and lifecycle maintenance is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own and support automation systems in a GMP manufacturing setting.
• Lead incident investigations and troubleshooting for automation systems.
• Implement improvements including software changes and updated documentation.
• Support new products through engineering assessments and automation changes.
• Collaborate across teams; travel may be required for training and vendor visits.

Skills

Automation design

PLC programming

HMI

SCADA

Rockwell PLCs

InTouch FTView FT Batch

GAMP/21 CFR 11 knowledge

TCP/IP networking

Technical writing

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automation/Electrical/CS or related life science engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

InTouch/FTView/FT Batch

Job description

Client is an aseptic drug product facility, specialising in secondary manufacturing activities such as Formulation, Vial and Syringe Filling, Vial Lyophilisation, and Inspection.

The CW Automation Engineer will be a member of the Plant Automation team supporting the day-to-day operation of complex automation systems. This is primarily a System Owner Role, while supporting ongoing projects and commissioning activities will also be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety: Support a safe working environment by complying with all pertinent environmental health/safety practice and regulations.
• Maintain: Be the System Owner for automation systems in a GMP-regulated manufacturing setting ensuring systems are maintained in the validated state.
• Investigate: Lead and support incident investigations and troubleshooting efforts related to manufacturing automation systems.
• Improve: Implement improvements related to corrective or preventative actions; including software changes, and updates to design documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Innovate: Analyse the design of current systems, to recommend continuous improvements in line with the latest technology and regulatory standards. Support new product or technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing automation system changes, and supporting engineering runs.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, or related life science engineering with 5+ years’ experience in operations/manufacturing environment.
• Background in automation design, installation, programming. Experience with validation and lifecycle maintenance is an advantage.
• Experience in one the following automation specialties is an advantage:
• Biopharmaceutical Formulation and/or Fill/Finish (Rockwell PLCs)
• Experience in programming and troubleshooting of PLC, HMI, SCADA, Serialisation and Vision Systems. The systems at ADL include:
• PLCs: Rockwell.
• HMIs: Rockwell.
• SCADA:InTouch, Rockwell FTView & FT Batch.
• Knowledge of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 industry standards, 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11.
• Working knowledge of network architecture technologies including TCP/IP and Firewalls.
• Independent, self-motivated, organised, and able to multi-task in a manufacturing environment.
• Team player, prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making.
• Solid technical writing, and communication/presentation skills.
• Proficient in managing relationships with stakeholders; coordinating and collaborating with teams from different departments to achieve common goals.
• Travel at various times may be required to support training and vendor visits.
• This is a hybrid role. Whilst working from home is accommodated, applicants will be expected to be onsite on average three days per week.

Please note the following

Work is Onsite in Dublin

Full time

12 Months fixed term contract with an extension