Control Systems Engineer

at  AbbVie

Company Description
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Job Description
We are looking for a Control Systems Engineer to join our automation team in Manorhamilton Road, Sligo. This position reports to report directly to the Automation Manager. This is a 24 month fixed term contract. You will have the opportunity to work cross functionally on a broad range of technologies including Siemens TIA, S7, Allen Bradley and Delta V and will have the opportunity to work on Factory of Future initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Third level qualification in a relevant technical discipline such automation, mechatronics.
• 3+ years experience in process automation, with relevant experience of batch processing and DCS platforms in a GMP environment.
• Self motivated with ability to work with a high level of autonomy.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is an advantage.
• 3 years experience of the 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for automated systems in the pharmaceutical.
• Experience with Ignition, and industrial communications protocols (e.g. PROFINET, Profibus,) is an advantage.
  Additional Information
  AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status

• Provide technical support to all control system related issues. Tasks include but not limited to, daily trouble shooting, optimization, and documentation control.
• Provide functional expertise to support daily operations and ensure prompt decisions on technical issues.
• Leadership of control system validation activities during project start-up.
• Life cycle management of the on-site control systems, to GAMP 5 requirements.
• Project management of control system elements of continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with process engineers/ technical support chemists and other departments to deliver these continuous improvement projects.
• Project management and technical development of future integrations of the control systems, with planned MIS and ERP systems.
• Define proposals for long-term plans for control system maintenance, obsolescence remediation, and improvements for management.
• Implementing changes to GMP systems under change management
• Adhere to and support all site standards, procedures, and policies