Automation Engineer

Job Type: Contract – extendable to about 2 years
Location: Tralee (hybrid/onsite)

The Role

  • Great opportunity for an Automation Engineer to join the Automation Team of an exciting Pharmaceutical Project in Tralee.
  • Automation Engineer will report to Project Automation Lead and/or the Project Manager.
  • 2 Year Contract with the possibility of a longer-term role. Ideal opportunity for professionals looking to relocate to Kerry

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for reliable and robust system design to meet business and process requirements for a Process Control System (DCS and PLC/SCADA) and vendor packaged equipment including integration to both upstream and downstream systems such as Filling Line, Utilities, MES, Data Historian etc.
  • Coordination of Design team and Process Control System Vendor to achieve successful implementation of the Process Control System.
  • Creation, review, and approval of Automation/OT aspects of project deliverables, such as Schedules, User Requirements, Design Documents, IQ/OQ/FAT Protocols for L2 Systems ranging from Standalone Lab Equipment to Aseptic Filling Line.
  • Attend and Support Qualification and Validation activities.
  • Support the development of site procedures for the administration and maintenance of all relevant systems.
  • Configure Network Parameters (IP Address, DNS etc.) and Test communication between various systems over relevant Firewall Ports.
  • Create System Server and Network Requirements Documentation and coordinate the timely delivery of such with the IT Department.
  • Participate in Vendor and System Assessments.


Your Profile 
Essentials:

  • Minimum of bachelor’s in engineering, Information Systems or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role within life sciences industry.
  • Successful candidate must be a strong team player, working in a cross functional team.
  • CQV and full SDLC experience is essential.
  • Experience in design and implementation of DCS and PLC/SCADA platforms.
  • Excellent understanding of ISA-95, ISA-88 standards.
  • Experience in OT Networks Design, Configuration and Testing.
  • Experience in L2 – L3 System Integration Projects.

 
Desirable: Implementation of DCS or PLC/SCADA system for a Drug Product, aseptic Fill-Finish facility


Candidates should hold appropriate RTWs for Ireland i.e. Stamp 1G / Stamp 4, Irish/British/EU passport.

For more information please apply here or contact Agnes Reena/agnes.reena@eirevo.ie Contact: 0858564199  

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Ref: ITC5647

Skills

Automation Engineer