Senior Automation Engineer

West Pharmaceutical Services Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services Singapore Pte Ltd seeks a Technical Lead in Automation to drive transformative improvements across manufacturing and business processes through automation, digitalization, and innovation initiatives.

You will lead complex engineering projects, provide advanced technical expertise, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, reliability, and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering or automation experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PLCs, SCADA/HMI platforms, industrial communication protocols, and automated manufacturing systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects and troubleshooting complex technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of the site automation and innovation roadmap.
• Lead automation, digitalization, and process optimization projects from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Develop, maintain, and improve PLC, SCADA, HMI, MES, and related automation applications.
• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting, investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Validation, and IT functions to deliver sustainable improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment reliability, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, quality, cybersecurity, and engineering standards.
• Provide coaching, training, and technical guidance to engineers, technicians, and stakeholders.

Skills

Automation engineering

PLC/SCADA

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Rockwell PLCs

DeltaV

Ignition

Wonderware

Job description

In this role, you will serve as the technical lead to drive transformative improvements across manufacturing and business processes through automation, digitalization, and innovation initiatives. You will lead complex engineering projects, provide advanced technical expertise, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, reliability, and productivity.

Business Contribution

Define, lead, and deliver engineering projects and objectives that create significant impact across a department, site, or operational area.

Apply advanced engineering knowledge and industry best practices to solve complex technical problems and improve manufacturing, process, equipment, or automation performance.

Lead investigations, root cause analyses, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational outcomes.

Act as a technical lead from concept through implementation and sustainability.

Coach and mentor junior engineers while promoting innovation and engineering excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support development and execution of the site automation and innovation roadmap.

• Lead automation, digitalization, and process optimization projects from concept through commissioning and handover.

• Develop, maintain, and improve PLC, SCADA, HMI, MES, and related automation applications.

• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting, investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.

• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Validation, and IT functions to deliver sustainable improvements.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment reliability, productivity, and operational efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, quality, cybersecurity, and engineering standards.

• Provide coaching, training, and technical guidance to engineers, technicians, and stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering or automation experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with PLCs, SCADA/HMI platforms, industrial communication protocols, and automated manufacturing systems.

• Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects and troubleshooting complex technical issues.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Siemens, Rockwell, DeltaV, Ignition, Wonderware, or similar platforms.

• Knowledge of industrial networking, data historians, digital transformation, and smart manufacturing concepts.

• Project management and stakeholder management experience.

• Understanding of GMP/GAMP requirements and computerized system validation.

• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Medium physical demand with ability to support manufacturing floor activities and equipment troubleshooting.