Equipment Project Engineer - Automation

Prochem Engineering; Waterford; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prochem Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Engineer - Automation to support a pharmaceutical client at their site in Waterford. You will deliver automation and equipment upgrade projects within a regulated biopharmaceutical environment, owning multiple packages across several phases.

The role requires coordinating OEMs, ITS, Automation, Validation and Quality teams to ensure compliant, right-first-time execution, with focus on FAT/SAT, qualification, and multi-phase deployment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Process, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience delivering automation or equipment projects in pharmaceutical/biotech GMP environments.
• Strong understanding of GMP/GDP, validation lifecycle, cleanroom standards, and aseptic processing.
• Experience with OEM coordination, server upgrades, control-system deployments, and CQV activities.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management skills.
• Ability to manage multi-phase, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of automation and equipment upgrade projects (schedule, cost, scope, safety, quality, compliance).
• Coordinate OEMs, ITS, Automation, Validation, and Quality for multi-phase deployments.
• Lead FAT/SAT activities, documentation, change controls, and qualification support.
• Ensure servers, control systems, and infrastructure are prepared, validated, and deployed correctly.
• Track change control actions to closure and maintain project governance.
• Manage line time, shutdown planning, and deployment coordination.
• Provide weekly progress updates to stakeholders.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Validation lifecycle

CQV activities

MS Office

SCADA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Role Summary:

• A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Engineer - Automation to support our client’s team at their pharmaceutical site in Co. Waterford.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering automation and equipment upgrade projects within a regulated biopharmaceutical environment.
• This includes ownership of multiple Lyo, CLU, PMS, Autoclave, and control‑system upgrade packages across several phases.
• The engineer will coordinate OEMs, ITS, Automation, Validation, and Quality teams to ensure compliant, right‑first‑time execution.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

General Project Delivery

• Manage end‑to‑end delivery of automation and equipment upgrade projects (schedule, cost, scope, safety, quality, compliance).
• Coordinate OEMs, ITS, Automation, Validation, and Quality for multi‑phase deployments.
• Lead FAT/SAT activities, documentation, change controls, and qualification support.
• Ensure servers, control systems, and infrastructure are prepared, validated, and deployed correctly.
• Track change control actions to closure and maintain project governance.
• Manage line time, shutdown planning, and deployment coordination.
• Provide weekly progress updates to stakeholders.

Automation & Lyo‑Related Project Packages (Shortened)

• The role will support multiple automation and equipment upgrade projects across Lyo, CLU, PMS, Autoclave, and control‑system platforms.
• Key responsibilities include coordinating OEMs, ITS, Automation, Validation, and Quality teams; managing multi‑phase deployments; ensuring servers and control systems are prepared and validated; supporting FAT/SAT activities; and tracking change controls to closure.

Key project areas include:

• Lyo / CLU SCADA Lifecycle Management - Multi‑phase SCADA and server upgrades with ORISE (CIM).
• Lyo Shelf Stack Safety Interlock Upgrades - Safety interlock enhancements with IMA and SUIR.
• Line 2 PMS Upgrade - Virtual server and system upgrade with PMS.
• Autoclave 3 Deep Revamp - Control‑system and server upgrade with Getinge.
• Servers & Control System Revamp - Multi‑phase historian, UMS, and Lyo server upgrades with ORISE.
• Lyo Observation Upgrades (Line 1 & Line 2) - IPC and control‑system upgrades with Syntegon.
• RAMEN ID Analyser - Support as required.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Process, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience delivering automation or equipment projects in pharmaceutical/biotech GMP environments.
• Strong understanding of GMP/GDP, validation lifecycle, cleanroom standards, and aseptic processing.
• Experience with OEM coordination, server upgrades, control‑system deployments, and CQV activities.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management skills.
• Ability to manage multi‑phase, multi‑stakeholder projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.