Pharma Automation Project Lead

R&D Partners; Ireland; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

R&D Partners is seeking an experienced Project Automation Engineer to join a leading pharmaceutical company in ROI. The role focuses on delivering automation engineering activities for capital projects, equipment installations, and manufacturing upgrades, with strong collaboration across teams to ensure successful execution.

The ideal candidate will have 3–8 years of automation experience in regulated pharma settings, hands-on PLC/HMI/SCADA expertise (Rockwell/Siemens), and a solid grasp of GMP,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Automation, Electrical, Electronic, or Instrumentation Engineering (or equivalent technical qualifications with relevant experience).
• Minimum 3 years of automation engineering experience, ideally 5-8 years in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of GMP, GAMP 5, GEP, change control, and pharmaceutical validation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation engineering workstreams for capital projects from concept and design through procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and handover.
• Develop and review URS, FDS, and other technical documentation.
• Coordinate with OEMs, system integrators, contractors, and internal teams to ensure project requirements are met.
• Track deliverables, schedules, risks, and actions, resolving issues proactively to ensure smooth project execution.

Skills

Project ownership

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Automation/Electrical/Electronic/Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View SE

Siemens TIA Portal PCS 7

Job description

R&D Partners is seeking an experienced Project Automation Engineer to join a leading pharmaceutical company in ROI. The role focuses on delivering automation engineering activities for capital projects, equipment installations, and manufacturing upgrades, with strong collaboration across teams to ensure successful execution.

The ideal candidate will have 3–8 years of automation experience in regulated pharma settings, hands-on PLC/HMI/SCADA expertise (Rockwell/Siemens), and a solid grasp of GMP,