Project Engineer

CK Group
Wrexham
1 week ago
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CK Group are recruiting for a Project Engineer, to join a leading biopharmaceutical company, based at their site in Wrexham, on a contract basis for 6 months, (this role is outside IR35).
 
Salary:

Ltd/UMB £60.00 - £74.50 per hour.
 

Project Engineer Role:

  • Provide IT/OT expertise to internal customers (Maintenance, Production, Quality) to ensure the availability, performance and compliance requirements of manufacturing and laboratory equipment are met.
  • Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing and lab systems.
  • Provide IT/OT expertise when required in regulatory audits.
  • Generate and maintain disaster recovery plans, procedures, and records for computerised systems.
  • Support validation activities for computerised systems (commissioning, qualification, startup).
  • Drive vendor relationship on support activity and check if SLA are followed.

 
Your Background:

  • Excellent understanding of Automation & Control principles and an ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to a varied audience. 
  • Diagnostics and maintenance of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
  • Experience with Siemens PLC/HMI/SCADA (Step 7, WinCC Flex 20008, TIA Portal, WinCC/PCS7).
  • Writing and reviewing technical documents (specifications, technical reports, risk assessments).
  • Experience with additional PLC/HMI/SCADA manufacturers.
  • Awareness of regulatory expectations around computerised systems (GAMP5, FDA 21 CFR11, EU ANNEX 11.

 
Company:

Our client is improving people's lives and health outcomes by focusing on areas of high unmet medical need. 
 

Location:

This role is located in Wrexham.
 

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 132 133 in all correspondence.
 

Please note: 

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
 
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Employment Type :Contract
Experience:years
Vacancy:1
Hourly Salary Salary:£60 - £74.50 per hour

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