IT Automation Project Engineer (PLC / HMI / Pharma)

MANPOWER STAFFING SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join a US MNC in the Pharmaceutical industry. The role involves providing technical expertise in automation systems, supporting maintenance tasks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and at least one year of experience in the automation or pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors. This position offers competitive pay up to $5000, based on experience.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of technical experience in supporting Automation manufacturing industry.
• Familiar with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) & Human-Machine Interface (HMI).
• Knowledgeable in IT Network.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership behavior in SHE issues.
• Provide technical expertise on computerized/automation systems.
• Perform timely completion of maintenance tasks.
• Ensure regulatory standards in documentation.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage project schedules and change control.

Skills

Supporting Automation manufacturing industry

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Human-Machine Interface (HMI)

IT Network knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical, Electronics, Chemical, Pharmaceutical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

Overview

Duration: 12 months

Location: Tuas

Salary: Up to $5000 depending on experience

Our Client is a US MNC and a pioneering leader in the Pharmaceutical industry. They are currently seeking experienced and forward-thinking professionals to join their IT Team in Singapore

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes leadership behaviour and engages employees at all levels in Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) issues.
• Provides Technical expertise to the client site on computerized/automation systems specifically.
• Performs Timely completion/resolution or effective continuous improvement, preventive maintenance (PMs) and corrective maintenance (CMs) but not limited to as follow:
• System backup and disaster recovery
• Obsolesce management
• Data Analytics of frequent breakdown trending
• Password management, Periodic review and user access review
• SOP/Work Instruction (WI) and preventive maintenance (PMs) updates/review
• Provides Automation technical support for capital and other site projects.
• Participates in field walk-down, including as-build Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) reviews, and completes required action items Provides and maintains Automation/IT technical expertise of all automation and IT systems supported. If required provide cross-functional or inter-department training for knowledge sharing and retention.
• Leads and applies the client’s production system (MPS) 8 step problem solving to effectively identify the root cause and implement effective Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPAs).
• Participate in cross functional Quality Investigation.
• Maintains up to date knowledge and understanding of The System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and to guide implementation of the system and generation of the documentation.
• Prepares and perform Automation installation qualification (AIQ) and automation operation qualification (AOQ) and ensure documentation meets required regulatory standards.
• Achieves cost effectiveness and product cost reduction targets set in the profit plan, with particular emphasis on IT/Automation and waste reduction.
• Supports the implementation of change control: impact assessments, executes field equipment modifications, perform reviews, manages project schedules, test plans, resource plans, vendor coordination and material purchases
• Ensures that change control, PMs or CMs are planned to maximize production capabilities, ensuring they are closed in time, by managing project schedule and ensuring that manufacturing schedule is not impacted
• Facilitate and manages automation vendors, ensuring that all contractors receive required Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Safety, and role-related training required to work safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Implement and maintains site user assignments
• Escalates any ongoing automation issues to the automation lead in a timely manner
• Any other duties as assigned by the Automation lead

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Electrical, Electronics, Chemical, Pharmaceutical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• At least 1 year of technical experience in supporting Automation manufacturing industry and/or technical experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
• Familiar with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) & Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Knowledge
• Familiar with IT Network knowledge

Lim Pey Chyi – [e-mail]

Recruitment Consultant (R2090579)

Manpower Staffing Services (S) Pte Ltd

EA Licence: 02C3423