Junior Automation Engineer

SimoTech; Cork; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing automation provider in Cork seeks a Junior Automation Engineer to support pharmaceutical automation projects. The role involves collaborating with engineers, developing and testing DCS code, and contributing to critical projects. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and relevant experience with DCS systems like Foxboro. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Career progression

Educational support

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as an Automation Engineer within a life sciences environment.
• Knowledge of S-88 Batch Standard.
• Ability to interact and communicate with other engineering and business disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Supporting automation projects on a Biopharma process.
• Create automation Functional and Detailed Design documents.
• Code and test Foxboro Modules, Graphics, Interlocks and Alarms.

Skills

Automation project support

DCS automation systems

Collaboration with engineering teams

Knowledge of regulatory requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Foxboro DCS

DeltaV

ABB

Job description

About SimoTech

SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partner with life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical process automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.

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.

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SimoTech have an opportunity for a Junior Automation Engineer to join our team, supporting one of our leading pharmaceutical clients based in Cork. The role involves the design, development and testing of Foxboro DCS code, as well as working with engineers from other disciplines to support projects. The successful candidate will work within a team of Automation Engineers, on site, providing the opportunity to learn and develop whilst contributing to a key MES project for our client.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting automation projects on a Biopharma process.
• Create automation Functional and Detailed Design documents.
• Code and test Foxboro Modules, Graphics, Interlocks and Alarms.
• Review Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs) against I/O lists.
• Collaborate with project teams to understand requirements and deliver automation solutions that meet business needs.
• Support commissioning and qualification activities.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent.
• 2+ years’ experience as an Automation Engineer within a life sciences environment.
• 2+ years’ experience using a DCS automation system such as Foxboro, DeltaV or ABB.
• Knowledge of S-88 Batch Standard.
• Good understanding of GAMP and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interact and communicate with other engineering and business disciplines.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.

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 multidisciplined environment.
• Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects