Senior PLC/SCADA Automation Engineer – Site Expansion

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES; Oss; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES is seeking a Senior Automation Project Engineer (PLC/SCADA) to lead automation projects from design through commissioning at our Oss site. The role requires hands-on execution, cross-functional collaboration with engineering, validation, quality, production and IT, and close work with external vendors to deliver robust automation solutions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in industrial automation, deep PLC/DCS/SCADA knowledge (Siemens, Rockwell, iFix), and experience in

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in industrial automation projects.
• Strong knowledge of PLC and DCS platforms (Siemens, Rockwell) and SCADA systems (iFix).
• Experience with equipment engineering, commissioning and vendor integration on-site.
• Familiarity with regulated environments (life sciences/pharma) and GAMP/GxP expectations.
• Experience executing and documenting FAT/SAT and IQ/OQ/PQ tests.
• Comfortable with basic network/IT topics in an OT environment.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• Willingness to travel within Europe.
• Temporary Full Time Contract (1 year).

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer technical automation solutions that fit project scope and site standards.
• Translate user needs into functional requirements; perform risk assessments where needed.
• Create and maintain technical system documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support programming, upgrades and system testing in cooperation with vendors and internal teams.
• Execute and document testing activities (FAT/SAT and qualification/validation testing).
• Help define scope for new work packages and support the project manager in planning.
• Identify technical issues early and drive practical solutions to keep delivery on track.
• Report progress, risks and deviations clearly to the project manager and project team.
• Collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team across engineering, validation, quality, production, IT.

Skills

PLC programming

DCS platforms

SCADA systems

Vendor integration

OT/IT networking

English/Dutch

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell

iFix

IQ/OQ/PQ

Job description

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES is seeking a Senior Automation Project Engineer (PLC/SCADA) to lead automation projects from design through commissioning at our Oss site. The role requires hands-on execution, cross-functional collaboration with engineering, validation, quality, production and IT, and close work with external vendors to deliver robust automation solutions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in industrial automation, deep PLC/DCS/SCADA knowledge (Siemens, Rockwell, iFix), and experience in