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MSD Senior Automation Engineer 
Singapore, Singapore 
198678988

07.07.2024

Job Description

Senior Automation Engineer

  • Opportunity to be a part of a Manufacturing Automation team in Singapore!
  • Based in Singapore , the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on The Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022).
  • Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years .

Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation.

The Senior Automation Engineer is responsible for providing technical support in the field of automation. Supports a large spectrum of automated systems within Manufacturing Operations. Responsible for resolution of automation problems, implementation of Automation changes and troubleshooting in compliance with SDLC, GMP, safety, and environmental regulations. Actively support an empowered team culture including significant interaction with manufacturing, quality, pharmaceutical technical operations and engineering groups.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide expertise technical knowledge/advice to IPT/ COE’s on computerized/automation systems.
  • Performs Automation maintenance, including system backup, disaster recovery, and obsolescence activities, and ensures automation systems remain in a validated state
  • Ensures timely resolution of identified automation issues and unplanned events identified in the daily walk-through
  • Supports Automation review process, including data-gathering, analysis, preparing annual performance reports and ensures actions are completed on time and meet regulatory requirements
  • Escalate any ongoing automations issues to the Automation Lead in a timely manner.
  • Maximizes production capacity through timely completion of planned maintenance activities and effectively resolving unplanned downtime and events
  • Review PM’s being performed and looks for continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Provides Automation technical support for capital and other site projects.
  • Perform automation change controls with guidance from Automation Lead to ensure that changes are raised and closed on time following the required quality standards. Manages Project Schedule to ensure that manufacturing is not impacted.
  • Prepares and performs AIQ/AOQ, test plans, and documentation, ensuring documentation meets required regulatory standards
  • Participates in reviews as SME and completes action items as required
  • Develops Automation SOPs, Job Aids and procedures
  • Develops and updates Automation training packages, and conducts Automation training
  • Support for deviation and operation investigation requiring code and system-level troubleshooting.
  • Leads and applies effective root cause analysis and troubleshooting techniques to support resolution of incidents, events, deviations, atypical investigations and fault reports related to Automation and ensures all the resolution are effectively implemented within the agreed time frame to prevent recurrence.
  • Supports a continuous improvement framework within Automation and the IPT, and works with Leads to identify and implement improvements
  • Achieves Automation cost effectiveness and product cost reduction targets set in the Profit Plan, with particular emphasis on automation and waste reduction
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
  • Provides technical support on DevlatV system engineering works for change control, system modification & expansion.
  • Support PI & RtReport troubleshooting and improvement.

Education Minimum Requirement:

  • Bachelors in Electrical, Electronics, Chemical or Computer Engineering

Required Experience and Skills:

  • 5 to 8 years of technical experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
  • 3 years above experience on DeltaV system support and batch process engineering

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Job Posting End Date:08/03/2024


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