OEM Automation Engineer 1613

SimoTech; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Career progression

Educational support

Job summary

A leading automation engineering firm in Dublin is seeking an OEM Automation Engineer for a pharmaceutical project. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in supporting automation in GMP-regulated environments. Responsibilities include providing automation guidance, troubleshooting control systems, and generating engineering documentation. The role offers autonomy and the opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in automation engineering.
• Proven hands-on experience with Allen Bradley PLC and HMI hardware/software.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong background in control systems automation, vendor management and technical oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide automation guidance to project teams executing pharmaceutical projects.
• Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Generate and review engineering documentation.
• Generate and review URS and FDS documents.
• Execute IOQ protocols and support on-site validation activities.
• Update SOPs as required by project scope.
• Interact with third-party vendors to ensure timely delivery and quality.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLC

Control systems automation

Project management

Validation practices

Collaboration

Project teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Biotech Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Physics & Instrumentation

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

HMI software

SCADA

Job description

[phone] Specialists in Life Science Automation and IT Systems

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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, career progression, educational support and much more.

SimoTech has an opportunity for an experienced OEM Automation Engineer for a pharmaceutical project based in Dublin. Candidates must have at least 5 + years’ experience supporting the automation aspects of manufacturing and packaging equipment in a GMP-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide automation guidance and expertise to multi-disciplinary project team executing projects on Vial/Syringe Filling Lines, Packaging and Production environments from design through commissioning and start up.
• Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems.
• Support integration of automation systems with MES, PCS and enterprise platforms (L2 Integration).
• Generate and review engineering documentation, including User Requirement Specifications and Functional Design Specifications.
• Execute IOQ protocols and support validation activities on-site.
• Update standard operating procedures as required by project scope.
• Participate in equipment installation, root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting of control systems.
• Provide technical input to change control processes.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Manage and interact with third-party vendors to ensure equipment delivery meets quality, schedule, and specification requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, Physics & Instrumentation, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years’ relevant experience in automation engineering, ideally within biopharmaceutical or clean utilities environments.
• Proven hands‑on experience with Allen Bradley PLC and HMI hardware/software (essential).
• Strong background in control systems automation, including vendor management and technical oversight.
• Knowledge of GAMP software development lifecycle and validation practices.
• Independent, self‑motivated, and organized, with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness and ability to work on‑site minimum 3 days per week or as project needs dictate.
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative, project‑driven environment.

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 multi-disciplined environment.
• Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.

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