Automation Engineer (NPI Projects)

Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join the NPI project team in a highly automated plant. You will report to the Automation Lead and contribute to delivering core engineering outputs across stakeholders.

The role requires a degree in engineering with 5+ years in biotech GMP environments, and strong knowledge of Emerson DeltaV (S88) and PLC/SCADA systems. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and rigorous documentation are essential.

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 biotechnology in a regulated GMP environment, delivering Emerson DeltaV solutions (S88 model) and/or high-level PLC/SCADA expertise.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to formulate thoughts clearly and provide a path forward on issues.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail, with ability to liaise with process engineers to define scope.

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 Automation Change Pack (ACP) to make the required code changes.

Skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Team player

Cross-functional collaboration

GMP knowledge

Education

Electrical/Electronic or Chemical Engineering degree

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.