Senior Automation Engineer, Biotech Manufacturing

MSD; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in Dublin (Biotech facility) seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to support reliable, compliant operation of automation systems and lead continuous improvement projects. You’ll oversee DeltaV DCS and OEM systems, mentor teams, own change control, and drive launches with IT, Quality and Validation teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, project delivery, and collaboration across Manufacturing Ops, QA, Validation, and IT to enable manufacturing excellence in a regulated biotech

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent practical industry experience)
• 5+ years of progressive automation or process control experience in a regulated GxP environment (biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals or medical devices)
• Proven technical proficiency with distributed control systems (Emerson DeltaV DCS) and industrial PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms (e.g., Siemens)
• Practical working experience with manufacturing data historians (e.g., OSIsoft PI)
• Experience delivering automation projects in alignment with SDLC / GAMP 5 methodologies, ISA-88 and ISA-95
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence, collaborate, and explain complex technical concepts across cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Provide senior automation support for manufacturing systems including DeltaV DCS, OEM systems, data historians and associated digital platforms
• Support the site Launch Excellence strategy, supporting the planning, implementation, and launch of new products at Biotech Dublin
• Troubleshoot complex automation and process control issues to support reliable manufacturing operations, deviation resolution and right-first-time performance
• Lead and support automation changes from scoping through implementation and closure, ensuring delivery to schedule and in line with site quality standards
• Review equipment specifications, P&IDs, control strategies and system lifecycle documentation to ensure robust and compliant automation design
• Support site commissioning, qualification, validation and test execution activities for new and modified automation systems
• Collaborate with Manufacturing operations, Quality, Validation, Engineering, IT and Digital teams to deliver compliant, value-focused automation solutions
• Contribute to digital transformation initiatives involving system integration, data connectivity, manufacturing intelligence and process optimisation
• Act as a technical role model within a high-performing team, sharing knowledge and supporting a culture of safety, compliance, inclusion and continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Launch Readiness

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Automation/CS

Tools

DeltaV DCS

Siemens PLC/SCADA

OSIsoft PI

ISA-88/ISA-95

Job description

MSD in Dublin (Biotech facility) seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to support reliable, compliant operation of automation systems and lead continuous improvement projects. You’ll oversee DeltaV DCS and OEM systems, mentor teams, own change control, and drive launches with IT, Quality and Validation teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, project delivery, and collaboration across Manufacturing Ops, QA, Validation, and IT to enable manufacturing excellence in a regulated biotech