FLS DeltaV Engineer

Simotech; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Skills development

Exciting capital projects

Job summary

SimoTech is seeking an experienced FLS Automation Engineer to support a large-scale biopharmaceutical facility in Cork. On-site role focusing on maintaining and optimising the DeltaV system for critical automation, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

The successful candidate will join the 24/7 Automation FLS Team, bringing hands-on batch troubleshooting experience in life sciences and a strong ability to resolve complex automation issues under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a DeltaV Automation Engineer in life sciences.
• Experience on pharmaceutical/biotech batch automation projects is essential.
• Excellent diagnostics skills with the ability to think laterally.
• Ability to resolve complex automation issues in high-pressure manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of S-88 Batch Standard with onsite batch process exposure.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time front-line support to Automation and Production teams in line with GAMP standards.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automation systems for reliability and performance.
• Troubleshoot control system software and hardware issues.
• Investigate and diagnose process issues related to control systems.
• Develop and apply solutions to technical problems identified.
• Work on automation system changes and document outcomes.
• Collaborate with operational staff across the client organisation.
• Maintain system documentation and augment programming code as needed.
• Prepare and present structured, comprehensive written reports.

Skills

DeltaV Automation

GAMP

Batch Process Knowledge

Diagnostics

English Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/Life Sciences or equivalent

Tools

DeltaV System

S-88 Batch Standard

Job description

Why SimoTech

What is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients’ life-changing supply of products to patients. In return, there is excellent salary, benefits, career progression, educational support and much more.

FLS Automation Engineer

SimoTech has a requirement to join our Automation Front Line Support (FLS) Team, working on site supporting one of our clients at a large-scale greenfield biopharmaceutical facility in Cork. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and optimising the DeltaV system, ensuring the smooth operation and optimisation of critical automation systems, all while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

In this role you will be a key member of the 24/7 Automation FLS Team tasked with maintaining and performing preventative and corrective tasks for the automation systems, in accordance with GAMP standards. 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 GAMP standards.
• Perform both 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.

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 is essential
• 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 and 21 CFR Part 11.
• 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

• Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
• Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.