Senior PLC Engineer — Hybrid GMP Automation

Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant seeks a PLC Engineer with GMP automation experience for a hybrid role in Cork, Ireland. You will manage development of DCS/PLC/SCADA systems and support on-site PLCs from Siemens and Allen-Bradley.

Join a collaborative team focused on delivering compliant, reliable automation solutions. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required, with 5+ years in GMP environments. The role includes on-call duties, monthly task reporting, and opportunities to lead small projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of Automation Experience in a GMP environment.
• PLC programming experience with Siemens S7 and Allen-Bradley.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop DCS, PLC and SCADA systems to GMP standards.
• Ensure design, development, maintenance and troubleshooting of automated systems.
• Provide project support including coding, design, testing and IOQ.
• Support on-site PLCs including Siemens and Allen-Bradley.
• Initiate, implement and qualify proactive site changes and small projects.
• Coordinate tasks to ensure timely delivery.
• Monthly reporting of tasks completed and on-call support.

Skills

Automation

Siemens S7

Allen-Bradley

GMP experience

PLC Programming

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Engineering)

Job description

Cognizant seeks a PLC Engineer with GMP automation experience for a hybrid role in Cork, Ireland. You will manage development of DCS/PLC/SCADA systems and support on-site PLCs from Siemens and Allen-Bradley.

Join a collaborative team focused on delivering compliant, reliable automation solutions. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required, with 5+ years in GMP environments. The role includes on-call duties, monthly task reporting, and opportunities to lead small projects.