Automation Engineer (NPI Projects)

Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing in Ireland seeks an experienced Automation Engineer for its New Product Introduction (NPI) site, reporting to the Automation Lead. You will work with process SMEs, CQV leads, and other automation engineers to translate requirements into functional designs.

The role requires 5+ years in biotech GMP, Emerson DeltaV experience, PLC/SCADA, strong documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver validated automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic or Chemical Engineering with substantial experience.
• 5+ years as Automation Engineer in biotechnology GMP environment with DeltaV and PLC/SCADA.
• Strong documentation skills and ability to liaise with process engineers to define scope.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an experienced Automation NPI site project team.
• Collaborate with Process SMEs, CQV leads and automation engineers to capture requirements.
• Produce input into functional design specifications from stakeholders.
• Sign off on functional design aspects as required.
• Implement Automation Change Packs (ACP) to effect code changes.
• Support project reviews with key stakeholders within Automation and customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

PLC/SCADA systems

Job description

About the Company: Cognizant Company is a world leader in delivering digital transformation solutions to Life Sciences. Through our knowledge and expertise in Automation, MES & Digital, we deliver stable manufacturing systems that are optimised to improve operational efficiencies, whilst maintaining compliance. Our specialist engineering teams have the aptitude to deliver and support Pharma 4.0 architectures and solutions covering all IT, OT and IoT applications, infrastructures and services.

About the Role: The experienced Automation Engineer will be part of the Company NPI (New Product Introduction) project team, working in our highly automated plant. Reporting to the Automation Lead, this role is part of the core Engineering Team, delivering on key projects as required.

Responsibilities:

• Working as part of an experienced Automation NPI site Project Team.
• Collaborating with Process SMEs, CQV Leads, and Automation Engineers to understand process requirements.
• Generating all the key technical inputs into functional design specifications from all stakeholders.
• Participating in and signing off on key Functional design aspects as required.
• Implementing the ACP’s (Automation Change Pack) to make the required code changes.
• Supporting project reviews internally with key stakeholders within Automation and customers as required.

Qualifications:

• Must-Have: Degree in Electrical/Electronic or Chemical Engineering, or a related field with substantial experience.
• Over 5 years of experience as an Automation Engineer within the biotechnology industry in a regulated GMP environment, delivering Emerson DeltaV solutions (S88 model) and/or high-level expertise in PLC and SCADA based systems including integration.
• Ability to liaise with process engineers to define scope and deliver on specifications with very strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with process plant commissioning.
• Strong team player with the ability to develop relationships and work closely with several cross-functional disciplines, both within and outside of the function and organization.
• Good working knowledge of ISA95 and ISA88, CFR (Code of Federal Regulation) Part 11, EU (European Union) Annex 11.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to formulate thoughts in a clear and concise manner to provide clarity and a path forward on any issues.