Lead Automation Systems Engineer
Lead Automation Systems Engineer
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Job Description
The Role:
- Lead Automation Systems Engineer
- Sligo
- Onsite role
- Permanent or Contractor
Role Brief:
The successful candidate will lead a teamwhoprovide automation support and automation solutions to manufacturing and support operations at the manufacturing site. You will work in collaboration with a variety of functions onsite such asValidation Manufacturing Technical Operations Site Services Project Engineering and QA.
Core responsibilities:
- Provide technical support to all control systemrelated issues. Tasks include but not limited to daily troubleshooting optimization and documentation control.
- In close collaboration with the Automation Manager develop and maintain the site automation strategy including its key site metrics and action plans.
- Develop and maintain site automation systems and procedures to maximize production minimize cost and meet quality for the site.
- Provide functional expertise to support daily operations and ensure prompt decisions on technical issues.
- Leadership of control system validation activities during project startup.
- Life cycle management of the onsite control systems to GAMP 5 requirements.
- Project management of control system elements of continuous improvement projects.
- Project management and technical development of future integrations of the control systems with planned MIS and ERP systems.
- Define proposals for longterm plans for control system maintenance obsolescence remediation and improvements for management.
- Implementing changes to GMP systems under change management.
- Attendance at Tier meetings developing action plans tracking & executing closure of Automationrelated tasks for the team.
- Leadership & delivery of the OT patching program for OSD Control systems.
Skills Brief:
- Experience in a GMP regulated environment is essential and only candidates with this experience can be considered (The following experience will be consideration Pharma Life Sciences Biotech or Medical Devices manufacturing).
- Extensive experience delivering automation projects (PLC and SCADA) with expertise in the following technologies: SCADA historian thin client active directory and group policy permissions.
- Extensive handson experience with Siemens S/1500 Allen Bradley IFIX Siemens WinCC and Wonderware.
- Demonstrable cybersecurity experience with knowledge of industrial standards such as S95 S88 ISA 18.2 iec62443 and industry 4.0 principles.
- Strong problemsolving skills and ability to think creatively to develop innovative solutions.
- Experience managing a team of engineers and providing technical leadership.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with project teams clients and vendors.
Person Brief:
Candidates must have a B.Sc. degree in Mechatronics or Automation or equivalent with a focus onsoftware development electrical electronic or automation discipline with a minimum of 4 years experience in pharmaceutical biotechnology medical devices or a relevant GMP manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and strong problem solving skills.
The role is based onsite in Sligo and is an onsite designated role. Thereforeonly candidates based within a reasonable commute of the site or willing and able to relocate within a reasonable time frame and not requiring a work permit application can be considered at this time.
Opportunity Brief:
This is an excellent opportunity to work with clients who are global leaders in their field helping to develop and improve upon industry leading technology solutions. SL Controls offers a supportive environment committed to employee development and wellness along with a competitive and rounded compensation package which rewards high performers.
Company Brief:
NNIT Ireland are experts in the area of Equipment System Integration and System Support. We specialise in assisting our customers including many of the worlds top multinational companies in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors achieve their Six Sigma and OEE targets.
Over the past 20 years we have grown our business from a Sligo based enterprise into an international business with additional offices in Galway Limerick Leinster and Florida USA.
We pride ourselves on our expertise in industrial IT integration and regulatory compliance in support of global end users OEMs and Technology providers.
Employment Type
Full Time
