Principal Rockwell Automation Engineer – GMP Pharma

European Tech Recruit

Limerick

On-site

EUR 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

47 hours ago

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Job summary

European Tech Recruit seeks a Principal Automation Engineer for a leading biopharmaceutical facility in Limerick. You will own Rockwell/Allen-Bradley automation systems, lead complex projects and act as SME for Rockwell technologies in a highly regulated GMP environment.

You will design, develop and optimise automated manufacturing solutions, mentor junior engineers and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality and IT/OT teams to ensure data integrity and compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 and related

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering, Science or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 8 years' experience working with validated automation systems in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Extensive hands-on experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley automation platforms, particularly ControlLogix, Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View.
Strong understanding of GMP, GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, CSV, data integrity and change control.
Proven experience leading automation projects and managing complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

Act as the site subject matter expert for Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI systems, providing technical guidance, diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Lead automation engineering projects from concept and design through execution, commissioning and handover.
Design, develop, maintain and optimise automation solutions using ControlLogix, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View SE/ME and FactoryTalk Historian.
Lead complex technical investigations, root cause analysis and troubleshooting activities to resolve manufacturing automation issues.
Manage automation change controls, ensuring compliance with GMP requirements, internal procedures and data integrity standards.
Review and approve automation design documentation, software architecture, technical assessments and validation test plans.
Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, IT/OT and external vendors to deliver reliable automation solutions.
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance, reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and oversee external automation contractors.
Participate in out-of-hours on-call support when required.