TAPI - Automation Engineer

Who we are

TAPI is the leading international supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). With the industry's broadest portfolio including over 350 API products, we are the go-to global supplier for APIs, supporting 80% of top 50 global pharmaceutical companies. We are proud of our reliable history in the generic API industry dating back over 80 years, and the fact we are considered to be one of the most trusted API suppliers. These enable TAPI to lead the industry, based on our experience, expertise, technologies, and exceptional customer service.
Our headquarters is in Israel, and TAPI employs more than 4,000 professionals at 14 sites worldwide. Our state-of-the-art production facilities are located in Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Mexico, and India. Our significant ongoing investment in R&D generates a steady flow of APIs, enabling timely introduction of new products to market.

Main responsibilities and activities

The Automation Engineer is responsible for leading teams to deliver project(s) that span across one or more business units. Manage resources, schedules, and financials, ensuring that the assigned site projects are duly finalized, in compliance with the project schedule and within the defined budget. You will be required to support and engineer solutions related to Control and Automation system scope of existing systems as well as new or modified systems.
Responsible for the execution of the Pharma Automation Design engineering portion and maintenance of a multi-discipline Concept Design, Basic Design & EPCm Scope of work on one or more projects, maintenance/work scopes. Overall responsibility involves leading Automation engineers (contractors) to undertake Automation Engineering Design activities while meeting HSE, Quality, schedule, and budget performance goals.

How you’ll spend your day

Project Business analysis (Value Engineering) in order to evaluate feasibility of the project, alternative solutions, process impact, and return on investment using Six Sigma and other Operational Excellence approaches (Green Belt Certification).

1. Support Historian BO as TE to maintain and improve the Historian system.
2. Connect new sensors/devices to automation and control systems, and develop comprehensive automation strategies.
3. Manage all project phases from concept and user requirements to commissioning and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) in conformity with EU GMP.
4. Lead vendor audits and selection teams, recommend vendor/project matches, and manage procurement processes.
5. Work with vendors or engineering firms to guide and oversee systems design for facilities.
6. Develop estimates, track costs, and manage project schedules.
7. Handle project design changes and conduct impact analysis (cost, timing, safety, GMP).
8. Manage automation systems anomalies, maintenance, and validation (Configuration Management, Performance Monitoring, Security, and Situational Operation).
9. Collaborate with IT, QA, Engineering, and Modernization stakeholders to define requirements and implement automated solutions.
10. Manage multiple related projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
11. Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
12. Define user requirements and translate them into project documents (P&LD, Layout, Data Sheet, Mechanical and Electro-instrumental Work Requisitions).
13. Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases.
14. Align offers technically and financially for the Purchasing department to proceed with commercial negotiations.
15. Define and control the GANTT of assigned projects, ensuring deadlines are met in line with quality requirements.
16. Ensure full compliance with Safety and Quality standards in collaboration with HSE and QA departments.
17. Program and configure Delta V DCS for new process plants, validate DCS systems, and manage instruments calibration for FDA inspection.
18. Finalize and execute Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) strategies and plans for all site activities.
19. Serve as the point of contact for Teva and the Client for all CQV-related matters.
20. Work with the TAPI safety team to ensure safe execution of C&Q operations.
21. Be accountable for schedule, costs, and customer quality expectations.

Your experience and qualifications

Education:
• Engineering Degree

Skills:
• Objectives focused with excellent planning and organizational ability
• Good communication skills with attitude to work cross-functionally in a complex and variable environment
• Commissioning and validation experience in the pharmaceutical industries required
• Day-by-day high focus together with mid-long term view
• Ability to be customer-focused, self-driven.
• Good attitude to planning and prioritization in alignment with business and customer needs.
• Experience negotiating vendor contracts
• Strong automation design background
• IT systems familiarity
• Fluent English

Experience:
• 2-3+ years’ experience as Automation Engineer preferably within relevant industrial production environment.
• Project Management involvement in the production and utilities systems.
• Preferred project delivery experience with budget management including capital projects

What do we offer?

We try to take care of our employees, offering them small and large benefits, for example:

1. Canteen
2. Working flexibility for Caregivers and parents
3. Coffee Key
4. Recognition Program
5. Welfare Platform
6. Health agreement with medical centers of excellence
7. Highly inclusive and multicultural working environment
8. Continuous learning and development programs

Location and working days

Santhià (VC), from Monday to Friday

Teva's commitment to equal opportunities

Teva is committed to equal opportunities in the world of work. Our global policy requires equal employment opportunities to be provided regardless of age, race, religion, health, identity, gender expression, protected categories, or any other legally recognized status that is entitled to protection under applicable laws.