Automation Engineer (Manufacturing Support)

Cagents; Limerick; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cagents in Limerick is seeking an Automation Engineer to provide technical automation support for GMP manufacturing and QC labs. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automated systems to ensure compliant, efficient operations.

You will act as the SME for automation systems, supporting equipment qualification, testing, and implementation of new equipment across manufacturing and QC labs. A site-based role with a 40-hour week is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering.
• 3+ years’ experience in automation engineering within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting manufacturing automation systems and laboratory/QC equipment.
• Experience managing or supporting change control processes in a GMP environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day automation support for manufacturing and laboratory systems.
• Troubleshoot automation issues impacting manufacturing processes and QC laboratory equipment.
• Support the qualification and automation readiness of laboratory and QC equipment.
• Act as the automation SME for new equipment introduction, supporting system testing, setup, and commissioning.
• Support automation change control activities across manufacturing and laboratory systems.
• Investigate automation-related deviations and support CAPA implementation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, QC, Engineering, Validation, QA, and IT teams to ensure systems remain compliant and operational.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and startup activities for new equipment and automation systems.
• Ensure automation systems operate in compliance with GMP and data integrity requirements.

Skills

Automation engineering

GMP

Troubleshooting

Laboratory equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Automation/Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering

Tools

Equipment qualification

Validation activities

Job description

Automation Engineer (Manufacturing Support)

Location: Limerick

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-time)

Job Summary: The Automation Engineer will provide technical automation support to GMP manufacturing and laboratory operations within a biopharmaceutical production environment. The role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving automated systems and laboratory equipment to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient operations.

The Automation Engineer will act as the SME for automation systems, supporting equipment qualification, system testing, and implementation of new equipment across manufacturing and QC laboratories.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day automation support for manufacturing and laboratory systems.
• Troubleshoot automation issues impacting manufacturing processes and QC laboratory equipment.
• Support the qualification and automation readiness of laboratory and QC equipment.
• Act as the automation SME for new equipment introduction, supporting system testing, setup, and commissioning.
• Support automation change control activities across manufacturing and laboratory systems.
• Investigate automation-related deviations and support CAPA implementation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, QC, Engineering, Validation, QA, and IT teams to ensure systems remain compliant and operational.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and startup activities for new equipment and automation systems.
• Ensure automation systems operate in compliance with GMP and data integrity requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering (or related discipline).
• 3+ years’ experience in automation engineering within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting manufacturing automation systems and laboratory/QC equipment.
• Experience managing or supporting change control processes in a GMP environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting biopharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with equipment qualification and validation activities.

Other Requirements

• This is a site-based role. Must be able to commit to a minimum 40-hour work week, with flexibility based on project needs.