Automation Engineers

Wallace Myers International; Munster; On-site; EUR 97,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallace Myers International is recruiting for an Automation Engineer to work on contract at Sanofi in Waterford. The role is Day Shift on a Ltd contract with an initial 18 months and a starting pay rate of €55/hr, depending on experience and capability.

Responsibilities include day-to-day automation support, cross-functional collaboration with Fill Finish, Packaging, Projects, and Facilities, and driving improvements to PLC/SCADA systems while ensuring compliance with GAMP validation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in pharma automation or control systems.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA systems and validation.
• Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork.
• Familiarity with GAMP lifecycle and change control.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day automation support to operations.
• Collaborate with Fill Finish, Packaging, Projects, Maintenance, Facilities.
• Identify and implement improvements to PLC/SCADA workflows.
• Generate and execute change controls and validation protocols.
• Ensure compliance with GAMP lifecycle validation.

Skills

GAMP lifecycle

Change control

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Team player

Tools

Siemens PLC

Elau PLC

iFix SCADA

Wonderware SCADA

Antares

Systech

Job description

Jenn Dinan at Wallace Myers is recruiting 4 X Automation Engineers to work on contract at Sanofi in Waterford.

Automation Engineer - Day Shift

Contract Type: Ltd contract

18 months

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

• Pay rate starts from €55/hr, with final rate dependent on candidate experience and technical capability.

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.

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