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Zenith Technologies, now a Cognizant Company is a world leader in delivering digital transformation solutions to Life Sciences. Through our knowledge and expertise in Automation, MES & Digital, we deliver stable manufacturing systems that are optimised to improve operational efficiencies, whilst maintaining compliance. Our specialist engineering teams have the aptitude to deliver and support Pharma 4.0 architectures and solutions covering all IT, OT and IoT applications, infrastructures and services. Operating across 5 continents, Zenith partners with the leading Life Sciences companies globally to provide performance improvements, reduced costs and improve time to market.

Desired Background/Experience/Attributes:

  • Proven experience as a Senior Automation Engineer with increased levels of responsibility

  • Experience designing, implementing and supporting automation solutions for clients in the Pharmaceutical and/or Biotechnology industries

  • Good knowledge of GAMP lifecycle and quality management processes employed in the pharmaceutical sector

  • Experience with Siemens Step or Rockwell ControlLogix

  • Good analytical & problem solving skills

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Leadership abilities, works well in a team environment

    Responsibilities:

  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Day to day automation incident triage & resolution

  • User Access Requests

  • Batch Record Comment Requests

  • Automation Preventative Maintenance

  • Periodic Reviews for automation

  • Training – Automation systems as required

  • CAPA – Automation child actions

  • IRs – Automation

  • Cross Functional collaboration

  • Knowledge Base for Automation systems

    Essential Skills:

  • 8+ Year Automation Experience in a GMP environment · Automation PLC experience required in Siemens S7, Allen Bradley PLC

    Qualifications:

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Chemical, Electrical or Bio-Process Engineering, or related field

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