Senior Automation Engineer – GMP Biotech, System Owner

Amgen SA; Dún Laoghaire; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Dun Laoghaire, a state-of-the-art aseptic drug product operations facility, seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to support drug product manufacturing and maintain GMP automation systems. The role leads lifecycle management, troubleshooting, and continuous improvements across multiple automation platforms.

You will partner with operations, engineering, and vendors to implement changes, ensure strict regulatory compliance, and drive Industry 4.0 initiatives while supporting new product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, or related life science engineering with 5+ years’ experience in operations/manufacturing environment.
• Background in automation design, installation, validation, lifecycle management, testing and programming.

Responsibilities

• Act as System Owner for automation systems in a GMP manufacturing setting, overseeing lifecycle maintenance and validation.
• Manage Change Controls, Deviations, and CAPAs associated with Automation Systems.
• Provide on-the-floor and remote technical support to operations and engineering during production, shutdowns, and technology transfers.
• Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analyses for automation-related issues.
• Implement CAPAs, including software changes and updates to design documentation and SOPs.
• Analyse current system designs and recommend improvements aligned with latest technology and regulatory standards.
• Champion Industry 4.0 initiatives, including data integration, advanced analytics, and digital twin technologies.
• Support new product or technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing automation system changes, and supporting engineering runs.
• Work with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to deliver projects efficiently.
• Promote safety and regulatory compliance across activities.

Skills

Automation design

Troubleshooting

Lifecycle management

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

GxP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Automation/Electrical/CS/Coodinated

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

HMI: iFix

HMI: InTouch

HMI: Zenon

FTView SCADA

Job description

Amgen Dun Laoghaire, a state-of-the-art aseptic drug product operations facility, seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to support drug product manufacturing and maintain GMP automation systems. The role leads lifecycle management, troubleshooting, and continuous improvements across multiple automation platforms.

You will partner with operations, engineering, and vendors to implement changes, ensure strict regulatory compliance, and drive Industry 4.0 initiatives while supporting new product