Senior Automation Engineer

at  Cognizant

Cognizant is looking to hire a Senior Automation Engineer to join the Automation Team supporting our Multinational Biotech Client based in Cork. This full-time Automation Engineering remote role offers an attractive salary and benefits.
As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will be involved in the design, configuration, implementation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and change control for a client. To apply, you must have experience in the Pharmaceutical and/or Biotechnology sectors and must have previous DCS experience.

IN YOUR FIRST FEW WEEKS IN THIS SENIOR AUTOMATION ENGINEER ROLE, YOU CAN EXPECT TO:

• Provide automation scopes and estimates for planning automation projects.
• Take a lead role in the delivery of DCS projects from planning through to design implementation testing and closeout.
• Lead teams as required to deliver project scopes.
• Support the Automation Projects Manager in the maintenance and control of project schedules, resourcing, and stakeholder communications.
• Define the testing requirements and supervise the internal testing to the agreed procedures.

TO APPLY FOR THIS SENIOR AUTOMATION ENGINEER ROLE, YOU WILL NEED A DEGREE EQUIVALENT IN CHEMICAL, ELECTRICAL OR BIO-PROCESS ENGINEERING, OR A RELATED FIELD. YOU WILL ALSO REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING:

• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting automation solutions for clients in the Pharmaceutical and/or Biotechnology industries.
• Good knowledge of GAMP lifecycle and quality management processes employed in the pharmaceutical sector.
• Experience with DCS or PLC software design.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills