Automation Process Engineer: DeltaV/MES Expert

Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing; Limerick; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing in Limerick seeks an Automation Process Engineer to support our biotechnology manufacturing site. You will troubleshoot automation issues and collaborate closely with Process and Operations teams to apply DeltaV or Syncade MES expertise to production challenges.

You will drive deviations, CAPAs, and change controls, ensure GMP compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement across automation systems, with a focus on reliability and day-to-day production

Qualifications

• 2+ years' hands-on experience with DeltaV and/or Syncade MES.
• Experience handling deviations, CAPAs and change controls in GMP.
• Strong root cause analysis and troubleshooting for automated manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the DCS or MES liaison for Process and Operations teams, supporting deviations, investigations, CAPAs and quality events involving DeltaV or Syncade MES.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across DeltaV- or Syncade-controlled manufacturing and utility systems, applying structured root cause analysis, in close coordination with Process and Operations
• Drive CAPA development and implementation through to closure, arising from automation or MES investigations
• Partner with Process, Operations, Quality, Engineering to work through automation or MES issues as they arise
• Review and contribute to change controls, risk assessments and technical documentation related to automation/MES systems
• Spot recurring issues across systems and lead continuous improvement activity to strengthen reliability and support production goals
• Provide automation/MES subject matter expertise during audit and inspection readiness activities
• Maintain automation or MES system alignment with GMP, data integrity, and site procedural requirements
• Contribute to lifecycle management work - system upgrades, obsolescence planning, and preventative maintenance programmes
• Carry out routine system checks such as audit trail reviews and backup/restore testing

Skills

DeltaV

Syncade MES

GMP knowledge

CAPA & Change Control

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Job description

Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing in Limerick seeks an Automation Process Engineer to support our biotechnology manufacturing site. You will troubleshoot automation issues and collaborate closely with Process and Operations teams to apply DeltaV or Syncade MES expertise to production challenges.

You will drive deviations, CAPAs, and change controls, ensure GMP compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement across automation systems, with a focus on reliability and day-to-day production