Senior Automation Engineer

NNE; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

NNE in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to provide innovative solutions in life science and pharmaceutical projects. This role involves leading automation deliverables, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience, a degree in a relevant engineering field, and proficiency in DCS automation systems. This position offers opportunities for mentoring and continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Process Automation and related fields.
• Proficient in various DCS automation systems and tools.
• Strong understanding of pharma life cycle/processes and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support automation deliverables within project phases.
• Supervise functional specifications and DCS application coding.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and ensure project compliance.

Skills

Process Automation

Team Coordination

DCS Application Coding

Project Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Degree in Electronics/Instrumentation/Electrical/Industrial Automation

Tools

800xA System

PCDL

PCEL Libraries

Job description

Senior Automation Engineer (Process Automation) – BENGALURU, INDIA

We are looking for a determined and dedicated Senior Automation Engineer for Process Automation who can provide innovative solutions in complete life science and pharmaceutical projects covering Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP) regulated requirements. Our department consists of dedicated engineers specialized in different phases: Conceptual Design, Basic Design, Detailed Design, Commissioning, and Qualification.

How You Might Spend Your Days

• Responsible for deliverables where output is complex in a specific area.
• Leading or supporting lead for an area.
• Understanding various project phases and automation deliverables for the same.
• Supervising/development of functional specifications of complex units.
• Supervising/developing DCS application coding based on programming standards and design guidelines.
• Performing SME/lead reviews to ensure consistency.
• Coordination and alignment with cross‑functional teams (Process/Mechanical & E/I Team).
• Coordination and alignment with Operational IT system.
• Testing and verification to ensure that programming or coding meets functionality.
• Commissioning and qualification to ensure that systems and equipment meet the requirements of end‑users and regulatory agencies with multi‑discipline collaboration.
• Ensuring project's technical and validation concepts are shared with team and revisited regularly.
• Handling change management & impact assessment.
• Acting as subject‑matter expert in own discipline.
• Sharing lessons learned and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Acting as mentor/coach to juniors.

Who You Are

• Able to perform work independently, handle complex challenges and apply specialist knowledge when adapting solutions.
• Able to identify better practice and improve procedures, processes, tools, equipment, or techniques based on industry specific knowledge & business experience.
• Able to take initiative, prioritize, and plan for own work and/or team to reach deadlines.
• Able to make decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
• Have a positive approach and can be persistent when facing challenges.
• Customer‑oriented and focused with strong professional ethics.
• Excellent in communication skills and a strong mentor.

The miles you’ve walked

• Have a degree in engineering in Electronics/Instrumentation/Electrical/Industrial Automation or similar technical field.
• At least 8 years of experience in a similar field.
• Proficient in 800xA system (Control Builder, SFC, Hardware/Software), other system libraries or any other DCS automation systems.
• Knowledge of PCDL, PCEL libraries would be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of Process Automation System Architecture, ISA S88 Batch & good engineering practice.
• Good knowledge of pharma life cycle/processes, GAMP, 21CFR, GDP & regulatory knowledge would be preferable.
• Strong design/functional specifications (Control Module, EM and Phase class) experience & application development for recipes would be preferable.
• Experience in Integration Specs, Installation packages, Test and Qualification protocols including test plans would be preferable.
• FAT, SAT, IQ and OQ experience.

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