Pharma Automation Engineer: PLC/SCADA & Validation

Prochem Engineering; Waterford; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prochem Engineering seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to join their pharmaceutical site in Co. Waterford. The role delivers day-to-day automation support, ensures compliant and reliable systems, and guides cross-functional teams across manufacturing areas.

The candidate will have 3–5 years in pharma automation, PLC/SCADA, vision systems, and GAMP lifecycle validation; strong communication and teamwork are essential, with change control and validation experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of pharmaceutical automation/controls experience.
• Experience with PLC systems (Siemens, Elau).
• Experience with SCADA systems (iFix, Wonderware, UtilityMS, EMS).
• Experience with vision systems such as Antares or Systech; packaging serialization experience is a distinct advantage.
• Experience with packaging operations or sterile vial filling is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong technical knowledge across the GAMP lifecycle.
• Proficiency in change control, validation protocol development and execution.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong team-player mindset; collaborate across engineering and operations.

Responsibilities

• Automation support— provide day-to-day automation support to operational teams, ensuring systems remain compliant, reliable, and aligned with regulatory expectations
• Cross-functional collaboration— serve as the automation point of contact for Fill Finish, Packaging, Projects, Maintenance, and Facilities
• Continuous improvement— identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities to enhance PLC and SCADA systems, applications, and automation workflows
• Technical guidance— provide expert support and direction to Process, Maintenance, and Facilities Engineers on automation-related issues
• Compliance & system integrity— ensure automation systems are maintained in a compliant state, including adherence to GAMP lifecycle validation requirements
• Change control & validation— generate, review, and execute automation change controls and validation protocols

Skills

Automation engineering

PLC systems

SCADA systems

Vision systems

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Team player

Tools

Siemens PLC

Elau PLC

iFix

Wonderware

UtilityMS

EMS

Antares Vision

Systech

Job description

Prochem Engineering seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to join their pharmaceutical site in Co. Waterford. The role delivers day-to-day automation support, ensures compliant and reliable systems, and guides cross-functional teams across manufacturing areas.

The candidate will have 3–5 years in pharma automation, PLC/SCADA, vision systems, and GAMP lifecycle validation; strong communication and teamwork are essential, with change control and validation experience.