Senior Automation Engineer (DeltaV / PLC/DSC System)

WUXI BIOLOGICS BIOPHARMACEUTICALS SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WuXi Biologics Biopharmaceuticals Singapore Private Limited seeks a senior automation specialist to lead AIS design, validation, and integration activities across global projects.

You will coordinate with design firms, lead FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ protocols, and support regulatory compliance and continuous improvements in GMP settings, including overseas assignments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, General Engineering, Biochemistry, Automation, or Electrical & Instrumentation.
• 10+ years of pharma or biologics experience.
• Hands-on experience with biologics manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with VPE equipment in drug substance or drug product facilities.
• Proficiency with at least one major PLC brand and DCS strategies.

Responsibilities

• Act as key interface between GAIS technical team and design firms on design actions and standards.
• Support new facility design and validation for AIS systems (DCS, PLC / Delta V Systems).
• Lead URS reviews to ensure integration requirements are captured in design.
• Draft/review design and commissioning documents (FS、FAT/SAT、IQ/OQ protocols) to ensure requirements are in place and validated.
• Involve in key system FATs and ensure integrated design is tested.
• Lead AIS on-site installation, commissioning and qualifications per project plan and timeline, coordinating SIs and suppliers.
• Lead initiatives on new technology applications to boost productivity and compliance.
• Act as SME to support audits and follow-up audit actions related to AIS discipline.
• Initiate continuous improvement activities and implement change control to meet requirements.
• Support overseas AIS projects for WuXi Biologics.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance understanding

Overseas project experience

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering / General Engineering / Biochemistry / Automation / Electrical & Instrumentation

Tools

DeltaV DCS

PLC integration

GAMP5 validation principles

Job description

Responsibilities :

• Act as key interface between Global Automation & Integrated Services (GAIS) technical team and design firms on design actions and technical standards
• Support new facility design and validation for AIS systems (DCS, PLC / Delta V Systems).
• Lead activities such as URS review to ensure all design consideration and technical requirement for integration are incorporated into the design.
• Lead activities such as drafting and/or review design and commissioning documents (FS、FAT/SAT、IQ/OQ protocols etc) to ensure requirements are in place and validated.
• Involve & in key system FATs and ensure the integration design and successfully tested.
• Lead & coordinate the AIS discipline activities on site installation, commissioning and qualifications as per project plan and timeline. This includes management of System Integrators (SIs) and other system suppliers.
• Lead/explore initiatives on new technology applications to projects to boost productivity and compliance.
• Act Acts as project lead leading a team post project to support routine manufacturing activities for both clinical and commercial Drug Substance (DS) & Drug Product (DP) processes with focus on performance improvement for AIS systems.
• Act as SME to support external and internal audits and follow up audit actions related to AIS discipline.
• Initiate continuous improvement activities and implementing change control process to continuously improve the process and meet the customer and regulatory requirements.
• Leading/Supporting other overseas AIS projects as needed for WuXi Biologics.

Requirement :

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, General Engineering, Biochemistry, Automation, or Electrical & Instrumentation.
• Min 10 years of relevant experiences in the pharmaceutical or biologics industry.
• Hands-on experience with biologics drug manufacturing processes and familiarity with key VPE equipment in drug substance or drug product facilities.
• Proficiency with at least one major PLC brand and strong understanding of integration strategies, including deployment experience aligned with GAMP5 validation principles.
• Solid knowledge of DCS systems and concepts, with practical experience in at least one major DCS platform (e.g., DeltaV).
• Strong collaboration, coordination, and interpersonal skills to work effectively across departments and with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to support overseas projects and adapt to different cultures and working practices.
• Good understanding of GMP regulations and compliance requirements.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate across regions and time zones.