Senior Automation Engineer — GMP Manufacturing Equipment Lead

Sire Search; Breda; On-site; EUR 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A Senior Automation Engineer is sought to join the Equipment Engineering team in Breda, Netherlands. You will own automation for new and upgraded manufacturing equipment, from design and testing through installation, qualification and handover, in a regulated GMP environment.

Collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance and IT, you will ensure reliable, secure and compliant production systems and provide hands-on support during implementation and qualification.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of automation/process control experience in pharma/biotech.
• Experience with labeling/packaging equipment.
• Proven PLC, HMI, SCADA, and vision system knowledge.
• GMP/regulatory manufacturing experience.
• Experience delivering automation projects in cross-functional/international teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation activities for new and upgraded equipment.
• Review automation design docs (URS, FDS, HDS, SDS).
• Support FAT, commissioning, tests and qualification.
• Work with PLC, HMI, SCADA, and vision systems.
• Ensure compliance with automation, cybersecurity and data integrity.
• Train maintenance and operations teams.
• Report progress and risks to management.
• Support New Product Introduction at site.

Skills

Automation engineering

Process control

Information systems

GMP experience

Cross-functional teams

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation Engineering

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Cognex Vision

Job description

A Senior Automation Engineer is sought to join the Equipment Engineering team in Breda, Netherlands. You will own automation for new and upgraded manufacturing equipment, from design and testing through installation, qualification and handover, in a regulated GMP environment.

Collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance and IT, you will ensure reliable, secure and compliant production systems and provide hands-on support during implementation and qualification.