Automation Engineer

Manpower - Ireland; Waterford; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower - Ireland seeks an Automation Engineer to provide day-to-day automation support across operations, ensuring systems remain compliant and reliable. The role interacts with Process, Maintenance, and Facilities Engineering teams and serves as the automation contact for packaging and fill/finish areas.

Key responsibilities include driving continuous improvement of PLC/SCADA systems, offering technical guidance, and managing change controls and validation activities to maintain system

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge with experience across GAMP lifecycle.
• Proficiency in control system change control and validation protocols.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Team-oriented with engineering and operations.

Responsibilities

• Automation Support - provide day-to-day automation support to operations, ensuring systems are compliant, reliable, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - serve as automation contact for Fill Finish, Packaging, Projects, Maintenance, and Facilities.
• Continuous Improvement - identify and implement opportunities to enhance PLC and SCADA systems and automation workflows.
• Technical Guidance - provide expert support to Process, Maintenance, and Facilities Engineers on automation issues.
• Compliance & System Integrity - maintain automation systems in a compliant state following GAMP lifecycle validation.
• Change Control & Validation - generate, review, and execute automation change controls and validation protocols.

Job description

Automation Engineer - Day Shift

Role Purpose

The Automation Engineer will work closely with the Automation Team to deliver high?quality automation support across operations and project implementation. The role provides technical guidance to Process, Maintenance, and Facilities Engineering teams and acts as the primary automation contact for manufacturing areas including Fill Finish, Packaging, Projects, Maintenance, and Facilities. This position is assigned to the day shift.

Compensation

• Competitive depending on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Automation Support - Provide day?to?day automation support to operational teams, ensuring systems remain compliant, reliable, and aligned with regulatory expectations.

• Cross?Functional Collaboration - Serve as the automation point of contact for Fill Finish, Packaging, Projects, Maintenance, and Facilities.

• Continuous Improvement - Identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities to enhance PLC and SCADA systems, applications, and automation workflows.

• Technical Guidance - Provide expert support and direction to Process, Maintenance, and Facilities Engineers on automation?related issues.

• Compliance & System Integrity - Ensure automation systems are maintained in a compliant state, including adherence to GAMP lifecycle validation requirements.

• Change Control & Validation - Generate, review, and execute automation change controls and validation protocols.

Required Skills

• Strong technical knowledge with operational and/or project engineering experience across all phases of the GAMP lifecycle.

• Proficiency in control system change control, validation protocol development, and execution.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within cross?functional teams.

• Strong team?player mindset with the ability to collaborate across engineering and operations.

Experience Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical automation, control systems, or project engineering role.

• Experience with PLC systems (Siemens, Elau advantageous).

• Experience with SCADA systems (iFix, Wonderware, Utility MS, EMS).

• Experience with vision systems such as Antares or Systech; packaging serialisation experience is a distinct advantage.

• Experience with packaging operations or sterile vial filling is beneficial but not essential.