Senior Automation Engineer

Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

On-call rotation

Job summary

Cognizant (LSMG) is seeking a Lead Automation Engineer for client site involvement in Ireland. You will drive automation projects, configure DeltaV systems, and support IQ/OQ/SAT activities while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

You should have 5+ years DeltaV experience in pharma/biotech and a degree in engineering. Strong SDLC/Agile familiarity and on-site flexibility are essential.

Qualifications

• Suitability degree-qualified automation engineer with over 2 years pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in engineering, chemical, electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years DeltaV experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with SCADA, PLCs, HMI, APIs, SQL software and systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify functional, design and test specifications.
• Configure and test DeltaV recipes, phases, modules, interlocks.
• Review design specifications with customers and coordinate on-site IQ/OQ/SAT.
• Provide on-site DeltaV support and participate in on-call automation support.
• Lead tasks to ensure timely delivery and coordinate with client teams.

Skills

Leadership

Client liaison

Independent work

On-call experience

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Engineering degree (any discipline)

Tools

DeltaV

SCADA

PLC

HMI

SQL

Job description

Cognizant (LSMG) are currently executing a number of projects services for large Biotech and Pharma clients in Ireland. We are looking for dedicated innovative and driven talent to join our expanding teams. We require a Lead Automation Engineer required for the Client site to join their Front line support activities.

Responsibilities

• Generation and modification of Functional specification, Design and Test Specifications for Procedural and Physical Layer.
• Configuration and Testing of Recipes, Phases, Equipment Modules, Control Logic and Interlock Scheme based on Design and Test Specifications.
• Interact with customer for Reviewing Design Specifications and Test Specifications.
• Work as part of a team for Installation Qualification and operational Qualification (SAT) at client site.
• Automation Project Support including, Coding, Design and Testing.
• Support of on-site DeltaV System.
• Initiating, Implementing and Qualifying sites changes.
• Out of hours On-call Automation Support.
• Member of the On site Shift Support team.
• Co-ordination of tasks to ensure timely delivery.
• Process Automation project experience with the DeltaV platform
• Understanding of Process Automation implementation in a Pharma/Biotech environment.
• Familiarity with ISA 88 and GAMP
• Clear understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with SCADA, PLCs, HMI, APIs, SQL software and systems is not required but desirable.
• 5+ years relevant DeltaV experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry

Qualifications

• Suitability degree-qualified automation engineer with over 2 years pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.

Required Skills

• Expert understanding on all Project Lifecycle phases and tasks.
• Ability to liaise directly with client on design issues.
• Track record demonstrating an ability to lead a complete project.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Thorough understanding of system (installing, rebuilding etc.).

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