DeltaV FLS Automation Engineer

Simotechnology; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SimoTech in Limerick is seeking an experienced DeltaV Automation Engineer to support a large-scale greenfield biopharmaceutical facility onsite. You will maintain and optimise DeltaV automation systems, ensuring 24/7 availability and compliance with GAMP standards.

The role requires at least 5 years’ DeltaV experience in life sciences, batch troubleshooting, and strong English communication. You will join the 24/7 Automation FLS team, collaborate across operations, document changes, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a DeltaV Automation Engineer in life sciences.
• Experience on pharmaceutical/biotech batch automation projects.
• Excellent diagnostics and lateral thinking.
• Ability to resolve complex automation issues in fast-paced environments.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time front-line support to Automation and Production teams in accordance with GAMP standards.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automation systems to ensure optimal reliability and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system software and hardware issues.
• Investigate and diagnose process issues related to the control systems.
• Develop and apply effective solutions to technical problems identified.
• Work on automation system changes.
• Collaborate closely with operational staff across all levels of the client organisation.
• Maintain system documentation.
• Augment programming code for manufacturing equipment.
• Prepare and present structured, comprehensive, detailed written reports.

Skills

Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences or equivalent

Tools

DeltaV Automation System

MES Syncade

Job description

• Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
• City Limerick
• Country Ireland

Job Description

WhySimoTech

Whatis it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborativeteamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence, we play acritical partnering role in our clients’ life-changing supply ofproducts to patients. In return, there is an excellent salary,benefits, career progression, educational support and much more.

SimoTech has a requirement to join our Automation Front Line Support (FLS) Team, working onsite supporting one of our clients at a large-scale greenfield biopharmaceutical facility in Limerick. Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and optimising the DeltaV system, ensuring thesmooth operation and optimisation of critical automation systems, all while ensuring compliance withindustry standards.In this role you will be a key member of the 24/7 Automation FLS Team tasked with maintaining andperforming preventative and corrective tasks for the automation systems, in accordance with GAMPstandards. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience as a DeltaV Automation Engineer,with hands on batch troubleshooting skills within the life sciences industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide real-time front-line support to Automation and Production teams in accordance with GAMPstandards.
• Perform both preventive and corrective maintenance on automation systems to ensure optimalreliability and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system software and hardware issues.
• Investigate and diagnose process issues related to the control systems.
• Develop and apply effective solutions to technical problems identified.
• Work on automation system changes.
• Collaborate closely with operational staff across all levels of the client organisation.
• Maintain system documentation.
• Augment programming code for manufacturing equipment.
• Prepare and present structured, comprehensive, detailed written reports.

Requirements

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a DeltaV Automation Engineer within the life sciences industries.
• Previous site experience working on a pharmaceutical or biotechnology batch automation project isessential
• Excellent diagnostics skills with the ability to think laterally.
• Ability to resolve complex automation issues in high-pressure, fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of S-88 Batch Standard is essential with onsite exposure to batch process preferred.
• Knowledge and familiarity with regulated industry standards, including exposure to cGMP, GAMP and21 CFR Part 11.
• Working knowledge of MES Syncade is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills with strong spoken and written English.
• Willing to work 24/7/365 shift (alternating days and nights) and in a team environment.

What SimoTech Can Offer

• Roleprovides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successfulcandidate to reach their full potential.
• Developnew skills and enhance technical ability by working withinnovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Opportunityto work with large corporate clients on exciting capitalprojects.