Junior Growth Engineer

Horizon Controls Group; Tipperary; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Controls Group seeks a Junior Growth Engineer to join our pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Ballydine, Co. Tipperary. This early-career role offers hands-on exposure to automation, process controls, and system qualification within a GMP framework.

You will work with Automation and Process Engineers on manufacturing systems, data integrity, and control platforms (PLC/SCADA/DCS). This onsite role emphasizes practical learning and long-term growth.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of relevant experience including placements or graduate roles.
• GMP-regulated manufacturing environment understanding gained in education or placement.
• Strong interest in automation technologies (PLC, SCADA, DCS, MES).
• Experience with documentation and testing of engineering changes.

Responsibilities

• Support automation and manufacturing activities across systems, utilities, and lab equipment.
• Configure, test, maintain, and troubleshoot control systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS).
• Assist commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ) and validation (PQ) activities.
• Prepare engineering documents (URS/FRS/test protocols) and reports.
• Support change controls, CAPA, and site procedures.
• Perform routine system checks, alarms, and basic fault finding with guidance.
• Contribute to system upgrades and process improvements for reliability.
• Apply GMP, data integrity, and safety principles in activities.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering, Automation, Maintenance, IT, Quality.

Skills

PLC

SCADA

DCS

MES

Instrumentation

GMP

Data integrity

IQ/OQ/PQ

Documentation

Validation

Change control

Teamwork

Problem solving

Analytical

Cross-functional

Education

Automation/Electrical/Mechatronics/Chemical degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Emerson DeltaV

Job description

JuniorGrowth Engineer – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Location: Ballydine, Co. Tipperary,Ireland
Experience: 0–3 years
Working Arrangement: Onsite, Monday to Friday
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Working Arrangements

This is a site-based role requiring attendanceat the Ballydine facility five days per week during the initial onboarding andtraining period.

Once onboarding is complete, some flexibility maybe considered, subject to operational requirements, the nature of the work, andagreement with the hiring manager. Candidates must be comfortable meeting thefive-day onsite requirement initially.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an enthusiastic Junior GrowthEngineer to join our client’s engineering team at a pharmaceuticalmanufacturing site in Ballydine, Co. Tipperary.

This is an excellent opportunity for anearly-career engineer to develop practical experience in pharmaceuticalmanufacturing, automation, process control, and engineering improvementprojects within a highly regulated GMP environment.

Working alongside experienced Automation andProcess Engineers, you will support technical activities involvingmanufacturing systems, equipment automation, process controls, data integrity,and system qualification. The role offers hands-on learning, exposure toindustry-standard technologies, and the opportunity to build a strongfoundation for a long-term engineering career in the pharmaceutical sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Support engineering and automation activities across manufacturingsystems, utilities, and laboratory equipment within a GMP-regulatedenvironment.
  
• Assist with the configuration, testing, maintenance, andtroubleshooting of automation and control systems, including PLC, SCADA,and DCS platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Emerson DeltaV.
  
• Contribute to commissioning, qualification, and validationactivities for automated systems and equipment, including IQ, OQ, and PQdocumentation and testing.
  
• Support the preparation and updating of engineering documentation,including User Requirements Specifications (URS), Functional RequirementsSpecifications (FRS), test protocols, and technical reports.
  
• Assist with change controls, deviation investigations, correctiveand preventive actions (CAPA), and documentation updates in accordancewith site procedures.
  
• Perform routine system checks, alarm reviews, and basicfault-finding activities under the guidance of senior engineers.
  
• Participate in system upgrades, process improvements, andinitiatives to enhance equipment reliability, operational efficiency, andmanufacturing performance.
  
• Apply GMP, GAMP 5, data integrity, and site safety principles whencarrying out engineering activities.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including ProcessEngineering, Automation, Maintenance, IT, Quality, and Validation.
  
• Develop technical knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturingsystems, instrumentation, process controls, and relevant industrystandards.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation, Electrical,Electronic, Mechatronics, Chemical, or another relevant engineeringdiscipline.
  
• 0–3 years of relevant experience, including graduate placements,internships, industrial projects, or early-career engineering roles.
  
• An understanding of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments,gained through education, placement, internship, or professionalexperience.
  
• A strong interest in automation technologies, including PLC, SCADA,DCS, MES, and instrumentation.
  
• Good analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentationskills.
  
• A proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to workeffectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
  
• A strong commitment to quality, safety, data integrity, andcompliance with established procedures.
  
• Practical exposure to automation systems or platforms such asAllen-Bradley, Siemens, or Emerson DeltaV.
  
• Familiarity with GAMP 5, Computer System Validation (CSV), dataintegrity, or qualification and validation principles.
  
• Previous placement, internship, or graduate programme experience inpharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
  
• Basic knowledge of commissioning, system testing, technicaldocumentation, or engineering change control.