Automation Support Engineer â Night Shift
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Automation Night Shift Engineer
Macclesfield
This will be a permanent night-shift position working Fri-Sat-Sun nights 9pm - 6am.
Introduction to role:
Join our dynamic shift-team at AstraZeneca Macclesfield. As an Automation Night Shift Engineer you will play a crucial part of the Zoladex manufacturing and sterile packaging systems providing 24/7 support to ensure the smooth operation of automated and computerised systems. Your role will involve troubleshooting and resolving issues with automation equipment and control systems performing proactive and reactive maintenance and implementing technical solutions to optimise production efficiency and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
Accountabilities:
Your role will involve delivering and sustaining business objectives providing engineering and automation expertise to maintain equipment and systems by resolving problems and implementing improvements. As well as planning coordinating and undertaking electrical and control system maintenance activities; will be required to respond to critical breakdowns in a timely manner and maximising equipment availability.
You will be driving continuous improvement by conducting and coordinating investigations identifying root cause analysis and implementing effective containments and countermeasures. As well as working closely with the plant maintenance technicians; you will be supporting their knowledge uplift of automated systems; along with your own development.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent
ONC/HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering field
Experience with Electrical and instrumentation systems
Experience with PLC HMI Robotic and Automation systems (e.g. Siemens S7 TIA WinCC Schneider Staubli)
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent professional qualification
PLC programming certification
Experience with Windows O/S and SQL
Experience with industrial networks (e.g. Industrial Ethernet / PROFINET)
Previous pharmaceutical industry experience and understanding of cGMP maintenance practices
Member of a relevant professional body
At AstraZeneca we are driven by innovation and our commitment to deliver life-changing medicines. With constant new products and launches theres never been a better time to join our Supply Chain team. We thrive on challenges and continuously seek new and better ways to deliver medicines all the way to our patients. Our resilience helps us to innovate and evolve in rapidly changing markets. We foster a safe and positive space where ideas are welcomed and rewarded. If you are driven take smart risks and are able to act quickly then this is the place for you.
Ready to make a difference Apply now to join our team!
Date Posted
12-Jun-2025Closing Date
24-Jun-2025Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations please complete the section in the application form.Employment Type
Part-Time
