Senior Automation Engineer

Posted 12 June 2019
Salary€60000 - €70000 per annum
Location
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEngineering Leaders and Specialists
ReferenceBBBH25879_1560347649
ContactJames Colbert

Job description

This leading global pharmaceutical organisation has a broad portfolio of branded, generic and over-the-counter medicines including antiretrovirals and biosimilars. Recently, this business has announced expansions to their purpose-built inhaler facility where 300 staff work within respiratory research and development, manufacture, assemble and package complex branded and generic inhaled products. With this expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Automation Engineer to join the organisation.

The Role

The Automation Engineer will report to the Engineering Manager, this is a key role supporting the site. You will give automation systems support including the Manufacturing Networks, MES, BMS/EMS, SCADA, Cognex Vision systems and process equipment PLCs/IPCs/HMIs. In addition you will:

  • Support projects in terms of specification, procurement, implementation and validation of automated systems and performance of Source Code Reviews
  • Develop Site Automation Strategy, systems and procedures
  • Be proactive at keeping current with the latest technologies and automation practices
  • Assurance of network security and data integrity, compliance with Global CSV policies

The Person

The Automation Engineer will have a minimum of 5 years' automation experience within high volume manufacturing within a healthcare sector. A BEng in Engineering is required.
As Automation Engineer, you will also have demonstrated expertise with the following specific technologies:

  • Factory Talk suite, Rockwell Pharma suite
  • Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Cognex Insights/VisionPro, Kepware, Linkmaster, Wonderware, OPC Direct Access Data loggers ,BACnet & PI_Data.
  • Knowledge of Siemens Software (S7, TIA portal etc), Serialisation, Schneider software and hardware
  • Experience in Design, implementation, maintenance and administration of networked systems integrated across Levels 1 to 4

The Benefits

This is a permanent position and comes with an excellent package along with superb working conditions.


To discover more about this opportunity, apply now or contact James Colbert at HRM on +353 1 6321840 for a confidential discussion.