Summary: The Automation Engineer role at a leading pharmaceutical organization in Ireland involves overseeing automation systems to ensure optimal performance and uptime. The position requires managing user access, implementing corrective actions, and driving automation projects while ensuring compliance with quality systems. The engineer will also contribute to capital planning and develop global automation strategies tailored to the manufacturing environment. This is a 12-month contract position aimed at enhancing system performance and innovation within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee automation systems to ensure maximum uptime and performance.
• Manage system user access, backups, and restores.
• Implement corrective actions and collaborate with vendor technical support.
• Identify and execute small projects to enhance system performance.
• Contribute to capital planning, project execution, and documentation.
• Ensure all activities comply with site and corporate Quality Systems.
• Create and maintain engineering deliverables and test scripts.
• Develop and implement global automation strategies to standardise processes.
• Maintain and optimise automation systems and infrastructure.
• Develop solutions tailored to the manufacturing environment.
• Drive automation projects, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical goals are met.
• Stay updated with technology trends and benchmarks to keep our client at the forefront.

Key Skills:

• Degree in engineering (automation, robotics, computer science, etc.) or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in GMP manufacturing, with expertise in automation.
• A broad understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and regulatory environments is essential.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is advantageous.
• Proficiency in automation solutions (Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc.).
• Knowledge of industry standards (GAMP, ANSI/ISA, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11) and GxP/QA.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with experience in data analysis.
• Ability to work in a team-based culture, engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Global Automation to implement best practices.
• Contribute to the innovation roadmap and strategic planning.
• Mentor and train team members to enhance site expertise.
• High communication skills, an analytical mindset.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Dublin

Country: Ireland

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other