Automation Engineer

Horizon Controls Group are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Automation & Controls Engineer with a minimum of 6 years of experience in the Lifesciences sector. The candidate will help to bolster production lines and improve overall efficiency. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Automation and Control Systems engineer with a specialized background in Allen Bradley PanelView s and Allen Bradley PLCs

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Take leadership during the entire life cycle of automation projects from concept to feasibility and from design and test to production.

Define develop and deploy automation into client sites.

Develop automation requirements and specifications.

Solicit quotations from automation suppliers. Evaluate supplier quotations to determine the best combination of technical solution cost and timing.

Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers.

Manage automation suppliers through all phases of projects.

Provide onsite support during machine build debug and testing/qualification.

Supervise installation and testing to verify requirements and specifications are met.

Draft qualification protocols and support equipment qualification activities.

Ensure compliance with Client s procedures cGMP recognized quality standards and regulatory expectation.

Ensure that all Health Safety and Environmental requirements are fulfilled.

Open to travel to support development F.A.T and other activities.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL:

56 years overall industrial experience in a medical device aeronautics pharmaceutical or hightech industry

Third Level Qualification in Automation IT Systems

Electronic/Mechatronic Engineering.

PLC Programming.

Experience with Rockwell platforms (FactoryTalk Logix 5000)

Experience with SQL databases.

Experience in delivery of automation projects.

Ability to interpret engineering drawings/specifications.

Working knowledge of Medical Device Quality Systems (FDA/ISO) within a regulated environment.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Process Automation Excellence

Process/Quality input for new product introduction.

Process development.

Documentation development and review.

cGMP

DESIRABLE:

Experience in computer system validation.

Experience with Robotics.

Experience with Vision Systems

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

High Attention to Detail

Proactive approach to Work

High Standard

Flexible

Excellent Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Team Player

Highly Computer Literate

Planner & Organiser

Project Management

Active Listener

Continuous Improvement Focused