Pharma Capital Projects Automation Lead

Morgan McKinley; Munster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Automation Lead in Ireland to own capital delivery workstreams from URS to handover. The role requires hands-on PLC/SCADA implementation with Rockwell or Siemens platforms and close collaboration with OEMs and integrators.

The position emphasizes regulated cGMP environments, validation coordination and cross-functional solution delivery on complex processing lines and packaging systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years delivering automation workstreams in pharma or highly regulated environments.
• Hands-on programming and integration across Rockwell or Siemens platforms.
• Experience managing OEMs and system integrators through design reviews, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and qualification.
• Knowledge of GAMP 5, GEP, change control procedures and CSV.

Responsibilities

• Own automation workstreams across active capital projects from URS through site handover.
• Lead configuration and integration of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems (Rockwell/Siemens).
• Act as site technical authority with machine builders and system integrators; drive design freezes, FAT, SAT.
• Coordinate IQ/OQ with Validation under GAMP 5 and cGMP.
• Support integration of complex processing assets and automated packaging systems.

Skills

Automation project ownership

Industrial automation

Regulated pharma expertise

Rockwell Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View SE

TIA Portal

PCS 7

Education

Automation/Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronics/Instrumentation Engineering degree

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View SE

TIA Portal

PCS 7

Job description

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Automation Lead in Ireland to own capital delivery workstreams from URS to handover. The role requires hands-on PLC/SCADA implementation with Rockwell or Siemens platforms and close collaboration with OEMs and integrators.

The position emphasizes regulated cGMP environments, validation coordination and cross-functional solution delivery on complex processing lines and packaging systems.