Team Member Engineering Automation

Job Summary
This role is for an Automation Systems Engineer responsible for executing automation-related projects and qualifying systems to ensure reliable and efficient operations. The position involves coordinating with vendors and OEMs to manage project schedules resolve implementation challenges and maintain system performance. The engineer will plan for hardware redundancy monitor component obsolescence and implement upgrades and replacements as needed.

Automation & Sensorization Centre of Excellence IPDO

Key Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for driving strategic automation initiatives across product development (APIs formulations scale-up/tech transfer and manufacturing) and process engineering.
• You will be responsible for designing developing validating and deploying advanced automation systems for R&D labs pilot plants and manufacturing areas.
• You will be responsible for executing on-site installation commissioning and validation of automation platforms such as DCS SCADA PLC Siemens PCS 7 and DeltaV.
• You will be responsible for leading scale-up trials equipment qualification and process validation in compliance with GMP/GxP and FDA guidelines.
• You will be responsible for implementing emerging technologies such as Digital Twin AI/ML integration with IoT and leading proof-of-concept initiatives.
• You will be responsible for integrating MES/ERP systems with OT platforms ensuring secure and compliant data flow.
• You will be responsible for ensuring IT/OT systems meet 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for electronic records and signatures.
• You will be responsible for implementing Process Analytical Technology (PAT) tools for real-time monitoring and control of critical quality attributes.
• You will be responsible for working with multiple industrial communication protocols (OPC UA Modbus Profibus Profinet Ethernet/IP ISA-95) for seamless connectivity.
• You will be responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams (API R&D Formulation R&D MSAT Process Engineering QA Regulatory Manufacturing Digital & Data) to solve real-world process challenges.
• You will be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues across automation and IT/OT layers.
• You will be responsible for coordinating with vendors and OEMs to track project execution against agreed schedules and resolve implementation challenges.
• You will be responsible for planning for redundant hardware availability to minimize breakdown time and ensure continuous operation of automation systems.
• You will be responsible for developing and implementing a monitoring program for automation system component obsolescence and timely replacement.
• You will be responsible for applying industry best practices such as GAMP and ISA standards and adhering to corporate policies for automation routines requalification and change management.
• You will be responsible for executing design reviews and optimizing testing phases for automation systems to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• You will be responsible for standardizing automation software and hardware configurations with minimal customization to improve maintainability and scalability.
• You will be responsible for planning and executing system upgrades in coordination with vendors and IT teams and supporting complex troubleshooting and investigations related to automation systems.

Qualifications :

Educational qualification-Diploma/ Graduation in Electronics Electrical Automation Mechanical Engineering or related field is mandatory
Minimum work Experience- 5  / 8 years of experience
Skills & attributes  
Functional Skills-
Engineering Drawings
Technical documentation
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Control System Design
Commissioning Qualification Validation (CQV)
Automation                                                                                                                                                            Skills:

• Automation Programming: S88 standards for DCS PLC SCADA.
• Compliance: 21 CFR Part 11 GMP/GxP standards.
• Industrial IoT: Gateway programming IT/OT integration using Cisco routers VLAN setup cybersecurity.
• Automation Platforms: Siemens PCS 7 (SFC type & recipe programming) DeltaV Rockwell.
• Communication Interfaces: TCP/IP Modbus Profibus Profinet OPC UA Ethernet.
• Historian Systems: OSI-PI experience.
• Lab instrument integration Field instruments/Sensors knowledge
• Hitech Zang Automation System programming.
• Programming & Data: Python SQL dashboard development (added advantage).
• Commissioning experience preferred

Behavioural Skills
Problem-Solving Mind-set
Collaboration and Stakeholder Coordination
Attention to Detail and Process Discipline
 

Additional Information :

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddys we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddys are on par with the best industry standards. They include among other things and other essential equipment joining & relocation support family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits) learning and development opportunities medical coverage for yourself and your family life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddys why they come to work every day and theyll say because Good Health Cant Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives and were always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system they can make magic.
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time