Automation Engineer

Job Description

Automation Engineer

• Permanent full-time rolewith competitive remuneration and benefits

• Location: Onsite - Wellington Upper Hutt New Zealand

• Career growth:Expand your expertise in a growing successful industry

• Professional development:Gain valuable experience in a dynamic evolving role

The Automation Engineer is responsible for the reliability compliance and continuous improvement of automation and shopfloor digital systems at the Upper Hutt site.

The role supports GxP manufacturing and utilities by maintaining compliant computerized systems improving access to reliable shopfloor data and ensuring systems remain fit for purpose and auditready throughout their lifecycle.

The position works closely with Manufacturing Engineering Validation and IT to support effective IT/OT integration and sustainable site operations.

What You Will Do

Business Partnership

• Build effective working relationships with Manufacturing Engineering Maintenance Validation Quality and IT stakeholders

• Develop working knowledge of site processes and utilities to ensure automation effectively supports operations

• Support troubleshooting investigations and continuous improvement activities

Technical Delivery

• Maintain and improve site automation systems primarily through brownfield upgrades and incremental improvements

• Develop modify and maintain automation software for equipment and process improvements.

• Provide technical direction and coordination for automation vendors and contractors

• Maintain automation system design intent to support longterm sustainability

IT / OT & Cybersecurity

• Operate within established IT/OT governance including ServiceNowbased change and incident management

• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity access control backup and recovery requirements

• Support segmented shopfloor networks and noninternetconnected automation systems

Data & Reporting

• Maintain and enhance the Shop Floor Network (SFN) and data historian infrastructure

• Support operational reporting and visualization to enable performance monitoring investigations and improvement initiatives

Projects Change & Compliance

• Execute automation work in line with site roadmaps and approved change management processes.

• Prepare and execute automationrelated validation and qualification activities (AIQs/AOQs)

• Maintain automation documentation and support audits and inspections

Safety & Ways of Working

• Support safe compliant operations and model Safe by Choice behaviors

• Travel may be required on a projectbyproject basis

What You Must have

Education & Experience Level:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent with relevant experience in Computer Science Computer Science Engineering Electrical/Automation Engineering

OR

• Equivalent industry or trade experience in Pharmaceutical or related setting

• Experience implementing and supporting manufacturing automation systems

• Minimal 3 years of experience in automation and process control

Favourable Technical Competencies:

• Pharmaceutical or food manufacturing environments

• GAMP

• SCADA systems (preferably Rockwell FactoryTalk or equivalent)

• Utilities automation including CIP Purified Water Clean Steam HVAC and environmental monitoring

• Data historians and reporting tools (e.g. PI Power BI SQLbased reporting)

What You Can Expect

• Take ownership of automation projects with strong leadership support and clear career pathways

• Hands-on opportunities to upskill in industrial automation data analytics and validation practices

• Exposure to crossfunctional projects and internal mobility

• Join a collaborative highperforming team focused on reliable compliant and modern shopfloor systems

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one anothers thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

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