ABOUT SIMOTECH

SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partner with life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical process automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or similar.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience implementing and supporting OSI PI projects in a life science manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in designing, installing, and configuring PI Historian systems.
• Strong understanding of data analytics and visualisation tools such as Power BI.
• Proficiency in PI System components (PI Server, PI Data Archive, PI AF, PI Vision, PI DataLink).
• Experience in GxP environments and understanding of regulatory compliance in the life sciences industry.
• Demonstrable technical leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent problem solving, presentation and communication skills.Self-starter with excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with diverse, multi-disciplined groups.

• Develop custom reports and dashboards using Power BI, PI Vision, PI DataLink, to provide actionable insights.
• Manage and maintain the integration of PI systems with various automation systems (PLCs, SCADA, DCS) and enterprise systems.
• Routine maintenance of the PI servers, interfaces, and data archives.
• Implement data analytics strategies to enhance process understanding and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Proactively identify and implement system improvements.
• Liaise with end user departments to gain an understanding of reporting and analytics requirements and set up data collection from the various sources, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and consistency.
• Work closely with end users to understand their data requirements and ensure that PI system outputs meet their needs.
• Interface regularly and provide formal and informal updates to the Site Automation manager.
• Lead end-user training sessions and provide system support for the Power Bi and OSI PI systems.
• Collaborate with IT and OT teams to maintain cybersecurity and compliance standards.