AVEVA PI Engineer

NES Fircroft; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

NES Fircroft is recruiting an AVEVA PI Engineer for a long-term, 12-month rolling contract on a €1B greenfield Drug Product Facility project in Dublin. The role covers design, implementation, and optimization of the PI data infrastructure, with integration to OT/IT systems and dashboards to support operations.

Involved in lifecycle activities, upgrades, and validation, the engineer will work with stakeholders across automation, IT, and engineering to deliver a robust PI solution with data

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with AVEVA PI System (OSIsoft PI).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation or related field.
• Strong knowledge of PI Data Archive, PI AF, PI Vision, PI Interfaces/Connectors.
• Experience integrating PI with OPC/Modbus and OT/IT systems.
• Pharma/biopharma or regulated life sciences background preferred.
• Scripting skills with PowerShell, Python, or VBScript advantageous.
• Certifications in AVEVA PI are highly desirable.
• Experience on large-scale capital projects or greenfield facilities is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement AVEVA PI components (PI Data Archive, AF, Vision).
• Integrate PI with PLC, SCADA, DCS and other OT/IT systems.
• Develop, maintain PI AF structures, analytics, and event frames.
• Create PI Vision dashboards for operations and reporting.
• Support lifecycle activities: upgrades, patching, troubleshooting, performance.
• Ensure data integrity, governance, and security across PI infrastructure.
• Collaborate with automation, IT, engineering, and business stakeholders.
• Produce technical documentation and provide end-user training.
• Support design reviews, FATs/SATs, commissioning, qualification, and validation.

Skills

AVEVA PI System

PI Data Archive

PI AF

PI Vision

PI Interfaces

OPC/Modbus

PowerShell

Python

VBScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation

Tools

PI System Interfaces/Connectors

Scripting tools

Job description

Contract Type: 12-Month Rolling Contract (Long-Term Scope)

Location: Client-Side, Dublin, Ireland

Project Value: €1B Greenfield Project

NES Fircroft is delighted to be supporting a global biopharmaceutical organisation in the appointment of an experienced AVEVA PI Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity on a landmark €1 billion greenfield Drug Product Facility project in Dublin.

Currently in the early stages of construction, this state-of-the-art facility offers a unique opportunity to join the project from the ground up and play a key role in the design, implementation, and optimisation of the site's data infrastructure. With approximately three years of project delivery ahead, this position offers excellent long-term potential and exposure to one of Ireland's most significant pharmaceutical investments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement AVEVA PI System components including PI Data Archive, PI Asset Framework (AF), PI Vision, and PI Interfaces/Connectors.
• Integrate PI System with manufacturing and automation platforms including PLC, SCADA, DCS, and other OT/IT systems.
• Develop, maintain, and optimise PI AF structures, templates, analytics, and event frames.
• Create and maintain PI Vision dashboards to support manufacturing operations, engineering, and business reporting.
• Support system lifecycle activities including upgrades, patching, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation.
• Ensure data integrity, security, governance, and compliance across all PI infrastructure.
• Work closely with automation, IT, engineering, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Produce technical documentation and provide training to end users and support teams.
• Support project execution activities including design reviews, FATs, SATs, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience working with AVEVA PI System (OSIsoft PI).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of PI Data Archive, PI AF, PI Vision, PI Interfaces, and Connectors.
• Experience integrating PI Systems with industrial automation platforms and communication protocols such as OPC and Modbus.
• Previous experience within regulated pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or life sciences environments.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell, Python, or VBScript would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• AVEVA PI certifications are highly desirable.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital projects, greenfield facilities, or manufacturing site expansions would be highly beneficial.

Why Apply?

• Join a globally recognised biopharmaceutical organisation.
• Play a key role in delivering a €1 billion greenfield manufacturing facility.
• Long-term project pipeline with excellent contract visibility.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to influence site-wide digitalisation and data strategy from project inception.