Lead Automation Project Engineer - GMP Pharma

CareerWise Recruitment; Waterford; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerWise Recruitment is seeking an Automation Project Engineer for a leading pharmaceutical company in Waterford on a 12-month contracting basis. You will lead end-to-end project execution across GMP platforms, coordinating OEMs, ITS, Automation, Validation, and Quality teams to deliver compliant upgrades.

The role covers FAT/SAT, CQV, and documentation while managing timelines and budgets to ensure milestones are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Automation, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or related field).
• 3–5 years in equipment and automation project delivery in regulated pharma/biotech GMP.
• Experience with server/control system upgrades and major process equipment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional OEM, ITS, Automation, QA, and Validation teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycles for complex automation and process equipment upgrades from concept to operational handover.
• Oversee deployment and upgrading of equipment servers, control system platforms, and field instrumentation.
• Lead FAT, SAT, Commissioning, CQV activities.
• Act as liaison between OEMs, ITS, Automation, Quality Assurance, and Validation stakeholders.
• Author and execute change controls, documentation, and risk assessments per GMP, GDP, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Manage timelines, resources, vendor deliverables, and budgets to meet milestones.

Skills

Project management

Automation engineering

GMP compliance

Stakeholder communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

FAT execution

CQV

Job description

CareerWise Recruitment is seeking an Automation Project Engineer for a leading pharmaceutical company in Waterford on a 12-month contracting basis. You will lead end-to-end project execution across GMP platforms, coordinating OEMs, ITS, Automation, Validation, and Quality teams to deliver compliant upgrades.

The role covers FAT/SAT, CQV, and documentation while managing timelines and budgets to ensure milestones are met.