Sr. Automation Engineer - Utilities

System Owner for both Siemens Desigo CC and Siemens PLC systems, ensuring uptime, compliance, and continuous improvement in a GMP-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

System Ownership & Reliability

• Act as System Owner for automation systems in a GMP-regulated manufacturing setting, overseeing lifecycle maintenance and validation.

• Manage Change Controls, Deviations, and CAPAs associated with Automation Systems.

• Maintain robust system documentation, configuration control, and software versioning.

Support & Troubleshooting

• Provide on-the-floor and remote technical support to operations and engineering during production, shutdowns, and technology transfers.

• Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analyses for automation-related issues.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Implement CAPAs, including software changes and updates to design documentation and SOPs.

• Analyse current system designs and recommend improvements aligned with the latest technology and regulatory standards.

• Champion Industry 4.0 initiatives, including data integration, advanced analytics, and digital twin technologies.

Project & Technology Integration

• Support new product or technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing automation system changes, and supporting engineering runs.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to achieve common goals and deliver projects efficiently.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote a culture of safety and regulatory compliance across all activities.

• Always Ensure adherence to EHS and GMP policies.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Engineering or related life science engineering with 5+ years' experience in operations/manufacturing environment.

• Background in automation design, installation, validation, lifecycle management, testing and programming.

• Experience in the following automation specialties is an advantage:

  • Building Management Systems (Siemens Desigo)
  • Siemens S7-300/400/1200/1500 PLCs.
  • Siemens HMIs.
  • Siemens Desigo PXC series
  • Siemens Desigo CC
  • Profinet, Profibus, Modbus TCP, BACnet, OPC UA
  • SQL Database

• Knowledge of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 industry standards, 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11.

• Support integration of utilities data into AVEVA PI System and analytics dashboards. Analyse trends and historian data to identify reliability and performance improvements.

• Working knowledge of network architecture technologies including TCP/IP and Firewalls.

• Work independently, stay organized, and manage several tasks in a busy manufacturing setting.

• Be a supportive team player who values teamwork and collaboration.

• Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.

• Build good relationships and work with teams from different areas to reach shared goals.

• Travel at various times may be required to support training and vendor visits.

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