Junior Automation Engineer – Life Sciences (OT/IT)

QCS Staffing; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing seeks a Junior Automation Engineer for a life sciences project based in Roscommon, Ireland. The role supports delivery of IT/OT project work packages from initiation through handover, coordinating across engineering, operations, maintenance, IT security and system integrators.

The ideal candidate holds a graduate qualification in Automation, Electrical, Electronic, Computer, IT or Engineering and has exposure to manufacturing or plant networks.

Qualifications

• Graduate qualification in Automation, Electrical, Electronic, Computer, IT, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience or exposure to IT/OT environments in manufacturing or process settings.
• Familiarity with project delivery basics, documentation governance, and change management.
• Awareness of Pharma lifecycle processes, FDA regulated environments, GAMP and commissioning is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support IT/OT Work Package Ownership activities from initiation through handover, tracking scope, schedule and actions.
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, maintenance, IT security, vendors and system integrators to align delivery plans.
• Gather requirements and assist with solution design for OT systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS, historian, MES, OT networking).
• Ensure safety and compliance inputs are considered, including change control, permit-to-work, site access and operational readiness.

Skills

IT/OT environments

PLC/SCADA

Project coordination

Education

Graduate qualification in Automation/Electrical/Electronic/Computer IT/Engineering

Job description

QCS Staffing seeks a Junior Automation Engineer for a life sciences project based in Roscommon, Ireland. The role supports delivery of IT/OT project work packages from initiation through handover, coordinating across engineering, operations, maintenance, IT security and system integrators.

The ideal candidate holds a graduate qualification in Automation, Electrical, Electronic, Computer, IT or Engineering and has exposure to manufacturing or plant networks.