Senior Automation Engineer

at  SimoTech

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.

SENIOR AUTOMATION ENGINEER

We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer to join the SimoTech HQ Engineering Team based in Cork. In this role, you will be a key player in a team of skilled Automation Engineers who have extensive experience in delivering large-scale automation projects, from inception through to commissioning and validation.
The ideal candidate will have previous site commissioning experience on life science manufacturing batch automation projects, along with hands-on expertise in working with Siemens or Allen-Bradley PLCs, and related hardware and applications. Your primary responsibility will be to support the full lifecycle delivery of large-scale automation projects, whether they are greenfield or brownfield initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences or equivalent.
• 8+ years’ experience implementing and supporting automation systems for manufacturing organizations in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or life sciences industries.
• 3+ years’ experience in leading teams and suppliers in automation project delivery.
• Demonstrate strong technical, project and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and with limited supervision across various technologies and project lifecycles.
• Extensive expertise in one or more of the following platforms: Rockwell, Siemens S7 and/or Emerson DeltaV platforms.
• Skilled in defining solutions and providing proactive support to resolve issues efficiently.
• Knowledge of GMP, GAMP, Safety and Environmental Regulatory requirements.
• Possess excellent communication skills with a strong focus on collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

• Oversight of day-to-day workload and task allocation for members of the in-house SimoTech engineering team, whilst also contributing from a technical or project engineering perspective to specific key projects.
• Front-End Engineering project responsibilities including develop Front End Studies and Basis-of- Design documentation, Generation of Scope of Work, User Requirements Spec, System Architectures, Functional Specs and Review Vendor Proposals and participate in Technical Bid Analysis.
• Technical Consultancy project responsibilities such as Automation Strategy development, obsolescence reports & lifecycle plans, data security & data integrity assessments and system architecture design.
• Client-Side Project Management responsibilities would include management of sub-contractors on client’s behalf from the perspective of cost, quality & schedule. Management of control system development, installation, commissioning & qualification in regulated environments. Interface with clients and address the resolution of client concerns.
• Assist project managers with responsibilities such as development/management of budgets, scope, schedule & quality, financial & earned value reporting and customer relationship management.
• Mentorship of in-house automation engineers and project engineers as well as providing leadership, guidance and advice in own field of expertise.
• Build key relationships with new and existing clients and occasional travel to client sites for project scoping, implementation & governance meetings.