Senior Automation Engineer – IT/OT

European Tech Recruit; Athlone; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

European Tech Recruit is seeking multiple Senior Automation Engineers (IT/OT) to support a major greenfield pharmaceutical expansion. You will own IT/OT and automation work packages, lead design and integration, and coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation and Cybersecurity teams.

Role requires 5–8+ years of experience in regulated environments, strong PLC/SCADA expertise (Siemens/Schneider) and proven project delivery from design through handover.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Automation, Control Systems, IT, Engineering or related.
• 5-8+ years delivering Automation/IT/OT projects.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong PLC/SCADA experience, Siemens or Schneider.

Responsabilidades

• Own IT/OT and Automation work packages from initiation through handover.
• Lead design, implementation and integration of automation solutions.
• Coordinate IT infrastructure, Cybersecurity, QA, vendors and system integrators.
• Ensure GMP, GAMP and change-control compliance.
• Mentor junior automation engineers.
• Support FAT, SAT, UAT, commissioning and documentation review.

Conocimientos

Automation engineering

PLC/SCADA

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Project delivery

Cybersecurity awareness

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Automation, Control Systems, IT, Engineering

Herramientas

Siemens

Schneider

Ignition

ThinManager

AVEVA PI

Descripción del empleo

Industry: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences

Project: Major Greenfield Manufacturing Expansion

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting multiple Senior Automation Engineers (IT/OT) to support the ramp-up of a major greenfield expansion within a pharmaceutical Oral Solid Dose (OSD) manufacturing facility.

These positions will take technical ownership of key automation and digital technology areas across PLC/SCADA, Siemens, Ignition eSCADA, ThinManager, AVEVA PI, VPE-managed equipment and associated IT/OT systems.

Working within a multidisciplinary project environment, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, integration, commissioning and operational readiness of your assigned technology area.

The positions offer significant technical ownership and will involve close collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, Quality, Cybersecurity, IT, vendors and system integrators.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of major IT/OT and Automation work packages from project initiation through commissioning and operational handover.
• Manage project scope, schedule, technical risks, resources and key deliverables.
• Lead the design, implementation and integration of automation and OT solutions.
• Define and review technical requirements across PLC, SCADA, DCS, historians, MES, OT networks and IT/OT integrations.
• Provide technical ownership across technologies including Siemens, Ignition, ThinManager and AVEVA PI.
• Coordinate engineering teams, IT infrastructure, Cybersecurity, QA, vendors and system integrators.
• Ensure systems are delivered in accordance with GMP, GAMP, cybersecurity and change-control requirements.
• Manage vendors, including Statements of Work, technical deliverables, acceptance criteria and project milestones.
• Lead and support FAT, SAT, UAT, commissioning, testing and documentation review.
• Ensure structured handover of systems into manufacturing operations and lifecycle support.
• Identify and manage technical/project risks and support troubleshooting throughout project delivery.
• Support project governance, steering meetings, risk reviews and progress reporting.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate Automation Engineers.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Automation, Control Systems, Computer Science, IT, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5-8+ years' experience delivering Automation and/or IT/OT projects.
• Strong experience within pharmaceutical, life sciences or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects from design through implementation, commissioning and handover.
• Strong PLC and SCADA experience, particularly Siemens or Schneider.
• Experience with at least one of the following:
• Ignition
• ThinManager
• AVEVA PI
• Strong understanding of GMP, GAMP and computer-system lifecycle management.
• Experience coordinating vendors, system integrators and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong technical troubleshooting, documentation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to take ownership of a technical workstream and operate independently within a major capital-project environment.

Experience with any of the following would be particularly advantageous:

Active Directory | ServiceNow | ITIL | OT Networking | Cybersecurity | MES | Historians | Cloud/Edge Integration | Enterprise IT/OT Integration

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Automation/IT/OT Engineers to take significant technical ownership within a major greenfield pharmaceutical expansion, working with modern automation and digital manufacturing technologies.