MSD Automation Engineer 

Ireland 

639014932

Job Description

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:

• Provide key automation support for various manufacturing systems such as DCS, MES, PLC, SCADA, and OEM systems – in a facility operating Intensified Fed Batch and Continuous Manufacturing, operating with a “Lights-Out” concept.
• Support and/or Direct Continuous Improvement projects with automation review of equipment specifications, P&IDs, and System Life Cycle documentation.
• Responsible for troubleshooting equipment/automation issues to improve manufacturing performance (e.g. yield improvements, etc.), changes to support new products, and maintaining the automation systems in compliance with cGMP.
• Support the transfer of Process Technologies from early-stage pipeline facilities and drive to GMP Operational Status, and support line of sight to commercial supply.
• Perform automation change controls with guidance from Sr. Automation Engineer or Automation Lead to ensure that changes are raised and closed on time following the required quality standards.
• Supporting the qualification of new systems. Write, review, and/or execute test documents.
• Effectively collaborates with cross functional peers.
• Participate and actively support Digital Transformation initiatives involving system integrations, data connectivity, validation methods and value-based optimization of manufacturing via process control system.
• Limited off shift work may be required to meet project, operations, and qualification needs.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Life Science discipline or equivalent practical experience of automation control systems.
• At least 3 years of experience in an Automation Engineering function within Biologics, Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, or Food industries.
• Experience with development and implementation of industrial controls such as DCS (Delta V), MES (PAS-X), SCADA (Wonderware, iFix), PLC applications (Siemens, Allen Bradley), Historian (PI).
• Proven experience with knowledge of computer validation/SDLC requirements and automation change control procedures. (e.g., GAMP 5).
• Experience with DeltaV Batch, including the ISA S95 and S88.
• I/O Networking experience (i.e. Ethernet/IP, OPC, Profinet, and ModBus protocols) is advantageous.
• Basic networking experience.
• Experience in implementation and diagnostics of Data Analysis and Modeling of SQL database systems is advantageous.
• Commissioning and qualification, test protocol development and execution.
• Effective oral / written communication skills in English (C1).

Current Contingent Workers apply

Not Applicable