Automation Project Engineer

Sligo
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AUTOMATION PROJECT ENGINEER

Headcount Solutions are seeking to recruit an Automation Engineer for one of our multinational clients sites in Sligo

Responsibilities:

  • To provide technical support and project management to all manufacturing operations and NPI’s throughout the site.

  • To provide technical leadership of all control system activities in the medical device manufacturing facilities.

  • Ability to take active lead on control system qualification activities during project start-up.

  • Project management of control system elements of new and continuous improvement projects. Work closely with process engineers and other departments to deliver these projects.

  • Project management and technical development of future integrations of the control systems, with planned MES/ERP/Data Historian (OSI PI) systems.

  • Provide technical support to all control system related issues. Tasks include, daily trouble shooting, optimisation, and documentation control.

  • Adheres to and supports all EHS & E standards, procedures and policies.

  • Identify opportunities and assist in leveraging of vendor qualification efforts, developing relationships with vendors, and act as Engineering representative for pre-approval of vendor documentation.

    Requirements:

  • NFQ Level 8 Honors Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in a relevant technical discipline.

  • 3 years plus experience in an automation engineering role, with software development of PLC /HMI / SCADA platforms in a GMP pharmaceutical industry environment.

  • 3 years plus experience of the 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for automated systems in the pharmaceutical industry.

  • 3 years plus of Experience of plant start-ups and/or new product introductions to medical device facilities. Must be able to lead these activities in a start-up environment.

  • Experience in qualification of control systems is essential.

  • Experience in auditing and internal inspection would be advantageous.

    For full Job Spec and immediate consideration please forward your CV

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