Junior Growth Engineer, Pharma Automation

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

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.