Senior Automation Project Lead – Life Sciences

Simotechnology; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SimoTech in Cork, Ireland, seeks an Automation Technical Lead to drive projects from discovery through commissioning and handover. The role combines hands-on automation engineering with project delivery, covering GMP/GAMP5, data integrity, cybersecurity and client engagement.

The successful candidate will lead automation projects for biotech, pharmaceutical and life sciences clients, developing schedules, budgets and client relationships while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience implementing and supporting automation systems in biotechnology/pharmaceutical/life sciences.
• Degree qualification in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience delivering automation projects through multiple project lifecycle phases.
• Strong experience in Rockwell Automation (ControlLogix, FactoryTalk, PlantPAx) and/or Siemens (TIA Portal, S7, WinCC).
• Experience with SCADA, HMI, PLC and industrial networking technologies.
• Exposure to project planning, scheduling, cost estimation and budget management.
• Experience supporting Commissioning, Qualification and Validation activities.
• Knowledge of GMP, GAMP5, Data Integrity, Cybersecurity and Safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium automation projects and workstreams from initial client engagement through detailed design, implementation, commissioning and qualification.
• Assist in development of project execution plans, schedules and resource plans.
• Support project budgeting, cost estimation and change management activities.
• Contribute to project reporting, risk management and progress tracking.
• Interface directly with clients to coordinate deliverables and resolve technical issues.
• Coordinate and manage equipment vendors, system integrators and client stakeholders to achieve successful project delivery.
• Identify project risks and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers and share knowledge across teams.

Skills

Automation engineering

Project leadership

Client-facing communication

Independent work

Education

Engineering degree in Automation/Electrical/Computer Science

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

SCADA

HMI

PLC

Job description

SimoTech in Cork, Ireland, seeks an Automation Technical Lead to drive projects from discovery through commissioning and handover. The role combines hands-on automation engineering with project delivery, covering GMP/GAMP5, data integrity, cybersecurity and client engagement.

The successful candidate will lead automation projects for biotech, pharmaceutical and life sciences clients, developing schedules, budgets and client relationships while mentoring junior engineers.