Senior Automation Engineer - Pharmaceuticals

Senior Automation Engineer - Pharmaceuticals

I am currently recruiting for a Senior Automation Engineer for a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer based in the Yorkshire area. This will be a great opportunity for someone who has experience working on various SCADA, Simens, PLCs and DCS systems for a pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Key responsibilities for the Senior Automation Engineer - Pharmaceuticals

Lead the design, development, implementation, and optimisation of automation and control systems across manufacturing operations.

Provide technical expertise for PLC, SCADA, HMI, and DCS systems, ensuring optimal system performance and reliability.

Collaborate with internal department such as, Production, Engineering, Validation, Quality, and IT teams on continuous improvement initiatives.

Troubleshoot automation and control system issues, implementing effective solutions to minimise production downtime.

Manage external vendors and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.

Support the delivery of capital projects, including system design, commissioning, qualification, and validation.

Support and lead the junior automation Engineer for operational excellence within the team.Requirements for the Senior Automation Engineer - Pharmaceuticals

Degree qualified in Automation, Electrical, Electronic or Controls Engineering or equivalent qualification.

Strong knowledge of PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or similar), SCADA, HMI, and DCS platforms

Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Experience with delivering automation projects from concept through to implementation.Benefits for the Senior Automation Engineer - Pharmaceuticals

Good career development.

Impacting life changing pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Competitive salary

To apply for the Senior Automation Engineer - Pharmaceuticals or here more information, please contact Liam Shannon at Smart4Sciences on (phone number removed) or email