Automation Engineer (SCADA)

Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting Automation Engineer (NPI Projects) on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical client based in Sligo (Fully Onsite) on an initial 12-month contract with huge potential to extend.

• To provide technical support and program management to all manufacturing operations and assist with NPI’s.
• To provide technical support for all control systems in the manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to all control system related issues. Tasks include, daily trouble shooting, execution of patching, process improvements, and optimisation.
• Assist with control system qualification activities during project start-up.
• Life cycle management of the onsite control systems, to GAMP-5 requirements.
• Implementation of continuous improvement projects. Work closely with process engineers/technical support chemists and other departments to deliver these continuous improvement projects.
• Support technical development of future integrations of the control systems, with planned MES and ERP systems.
• Adheres to and supports all EHS & E standards, procedures and policies.
• Define proposals for long term plans for control system maintenance and improvements for management.

EHS Responsibilities:

• Comply with the EHS policy and procedures and demonstrate EHS best practices in all work activities.
• Continually be conscious of your own safety and that of others, always complying with safety notices and barriers.
• Report any EHS incidents and/or Near Misses (unsafe acts and conditions) immediately to your supervisor and always raise the event in EHS system.
• Support a culture of EHS excellence by recognizing and submitting opportunities for EHS improvement on EHS system.
• Attend all required EHS training and medical surveillance programs.
• Wear PPE as required.

Requirements:

• B. Eng Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in a relevant technical discipline.
• 2 years plus experience in process automation, with relevant experience of Vendor Packaged Equipment in a GMP environment in the pharmaceutical industry.
• 2 years plus experience of the 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 requirements for automated systems in the pharmaceutical industry.
• 2 years plus experience of plant start-ups and/or new product introductions to GMP facilities. Must be able to lead these activities in a start-up environment.
• Previous experience of configuring and troubleshooting complex equipment control systems including PLC systems, and SCADA/HMI applications.
• Knowledge and experience control system networks, e.g. Profinet, Profibus, Modbus or CANBus.
• Knowledge and experience of Ethernet based networks, and network architecture models.
• Knowledge and experience of interfacing systems with plant historians such as Ignition & OSI-PI using OPC interfaces.
• Knowledge and experience of the life cycle management of control systems, including backup, recovery, user access controls, configuration management and change management.
• Knowledge and experience of Windows operating system administration.

Cognitive Skills

• Requires proven problem-solving skills under pressure. The position requires detailed evaluation of a number of viable solutions to each problem.
• Requires innovative thinking, where new and untested solutions are proposed, demonstrated and implemented on a regular basis.
• Requires a very high level of attention to detail and mental concentration, to ensure accuracy and total compliance with procedures at all times.
• Must be results driven striving to meet all targets and metric standards as set by site/department and division leaders.
• Requires total commitment to quality and maintaining a high standard of work at all times.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Demonstrates the highest levels of integrity and a strong work ethic at all times.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written are required for the execution of this role.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Understands and supports the principles of Perfect Performance.

Ownership/Accountability

• The position has a high level of autonomy and individuals are expected to work on their own initiative.
• Shows a high level of tenacity to ensure closure of issues.
• Support teams with successful introduction of NPI’s onsite.
• Completes all changes and updates with product and employee safety in mind.
• Maintains systems in line with the latest guidelines on system and software integrity and validation.
• Always Demonstrates an ethos of Right First Time.
• Adheres to and follows all procedures policies and guidelines ensuring compliance with cGMP and HPRA/FDA regulations and company policies, procedures and guidelines.

Influence/Leadership

• Develops and maintains close relationships stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to functional areas and collaborates with key stakeholders.
• May provide leadership in sub projects related to commercial or NPI activities.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.