Automation Engineer — GMP & Digital Transformation
IRL - 1500 Takeda Ireland Limited
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Job summary
Takeda is seeking an Automation Engineer in Bray, Ireland to act as technical expert for manufacturing control systems and OT. You will support automation, digital transformation, and compliance with GMP standards while collaborating with global teams and external vendors.
The role emphasizes system administration, project delivery, documentation, and continuous improvement within a global automation strategy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's in automation/engineering or related field.
- Minimum 5 years GMP manufacturing experience.
- Experience with regulated industries (pharma/biotech/medical devices).
- Strong data integrity and GDP knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Act as system administrator for automation and control systems.
- Monitor system performance and ensure availability.
- Manage user access, backups, disaster recovery, and security.
- Troubleshoot automation issues with internal teams and vendors.
- Support routine maintenance, patching, lifecycle management.
- Develop and document URS, FDS, SOPs and related docs.
- Develop commissioning and qualification protocols and execute testing.
- Support capital planning and technology investments.
- Support automation strategy and standardization.
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Job description
Takeda is seeking an Automation Engineer in Bray, Ireland to act as technical expert for manufacturing control systems and OT. You will support automation, digital transformation, and compliance with GMP standards while collaborating with global teams and external vendors.
The role emphasizes system administration, project delivery, documentation, and continuous improvement within a global automation strategy.
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