Senior Automation Engineer

DPS Group Global; Noord-Brabant; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DPS Group Global in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, seeks an Automation Engineer to lead automation for new or upgraded equipment across device assembly, inspection, labeling and packaging. You’ll design and review URS/FDS/HDS/SDS and support FAT, commissioning and qualification activities.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, compliant automation, troubleshoot issues, and promote productivity and safety in a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience providing process control and information systems solutions in regulated manufacturing.
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• Proven experience with labeling and packaging equipment.
• Experience with Industrial PCs, PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems.
• Experience working in GMP/regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage automation activities for equipment projects on a strict timelines.
• Support NPI activities on site.
• Assist testing phases at equipment vendors and on-site with project teams.
• Ensure equipment security according to company standards.
• Deliver progress reports to Project Management and stakeholders.
• Implement company automation standards for hardware and software.
• Install monitoring tools as required.
• Contribute to data integrity assessments and backup/restore procedures.

Skills

Project execution

Automation engineering

Labeling & packaging equipment

PLC/SCADA/HMI

Regulated environments

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation: URS/FDS/HDS/SDS

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Automation Engineering or related field

Tools

PI Data Historian

Cognex vision

Job description

The Equipment Automation team within the Equipment Engineering department is seeking an enthusiastic, results-oriented and experienced Automation Engineer to join a growing organization in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

• • The candidate will be responsible for the automation aspects related to the implementation of new or upgraded equipment in manufacturing, within Device Assembly, Inspection, Labeling and Packaging areas, to ensure equipment reliability, operational readiness and long-term sustainability.


• • He/she is responsible for overseeing the automation criteria within the design, installation, and lifecycle of equipment used in operations. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient equipment performance, troubleshooting equipment failures, and implementing improvements to optimize productivity and safety.


• • Author and/or review design documents such as User Requirements Specifications (URS), Functional Specification Document (FDS), Hardware Design Specification (HDS) and Software Design Specification (SDS).


• • Support the installation, testing, and commissioning of equipment systems while taking network security settings (including domain settings and firewalls) into account.


• • Support FAT, commissioning and qualification activities as required.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-day

• • Manage delivery of equipment automation activities according to project timelines.


• • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities on site.


• • Support testing phases at equipment vendors and on-site together with project teams.


• • Ensure equipment is secured according to company security software standards.


• • Deliver progress reporting to Project Management and stakeholders.


• • Implement company automation standards for hardware and software.


• • Install mandatory monitoring tools.


• • Participate in Data Integrity Assessments.


• • Advise on automation spare parts and support creation of Asset Spare Parts Lists.


• • Create and test backup and restore procedures/work instructions for configurable parts.


• • Create parameter and audit trail review procedures/work instructions.


• • Create and update Asset Parameter Lists (APL).


• • Support connection to PI Data Historian systems.


• • Provide automation training to Maintenance, Engineering and Operations teams as required.


• • Provide operational hypercare support on the manufacturing floor when needed.


• • Update documentation required to sustain ongoing operational support.

Basic Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Automation Engineering, Industrial Information Systems, or related field.


• • Proven experience in independently executing projects within cross-functional and global engineering environments.


• • Minimum 5 years of experience providing process control and information systems solutions and support within biotechnology, pharmaceutical or highly regulated manufacturing environments.


• • Proven experience with labeling and packaging equipment.


• • Experience with Industrial PCs, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems and vision systems (Cognex).


• • Established technical expertise within automation engineering.


• • Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. GMP, OSHA, EPA).


• • Flexibility to occasionally work outside standard office hours.


• • Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications

• • Strong automation expertise with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on quality.


• • Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across global teams.


• • Ability to influence and drive projects in matrix organizations.


• • Broad understanding of multiple engineering disciplines.


• • Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• • Ability to create and deliver clear presentations.


• • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• • Ability to develop practical and innovative solutions.


• • Self-directed, adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.

Location:

Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

Industry:

Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology Manufacturing Environment