Senior Automation Engineer – 12 Months Contract

Senior Automation Engineer – 12 Months Contract Roles & Responsibilities: • Responsible for the design, development, and commissioning support of Pharmaceuticals DCS / PLC systems on-site. Siemens will be the key technology. Any exposure to Rockwell and Emerson DeltaV will be advantageous. • Will participate in the development and implementation of Automation solutions in line with S88 standards for the plant. • Thorough understanding of Physical and Procedural Layer design, development, and qualification. • Work with the automation team to design system architecture, Design Specifications, Control Strategies, and library development. • Strong understanding of CSV documentation for Pharma projects • Supporting manufacturing operations for the day-to-day support of the DeltaV system. • Support on NC and CAPA, identification of root causes, continuous system improvement, and support for Operations as required. • Field commissioning of automation equipment. • System administration and maintenance support. • Computer system Validation and documentation support for automation systems. • Interacting with the Operations Team, Process Team, Equipment Vendors, and Technology providers. Requirements: • Minimum 5+ years of experience in a similar role, ideally in the Pharmaceutical industry. • Experience in designing and commissioning automation projects for GMP manufacturing sites. • Through understanding of Batch S88 standards (CM, EM, Phases, Recipes, Units, etc) • Knowledge of Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical process • Knowledge of automation hardware and networking technologies • Siemens PCS7 or S7 with Batch exposure is required. • Emerson DeltaV DCS Batch experience or Rockwell Pharma experience is an advantage • Familiarity with SDLC and quality management processes in the pharma • Ability to work well in a team environment.