Automation Project Manager

CREGG is currently seeking an Automation Project Manager based in South Co Dublin on a 24-month contract, with project management experience delivering automation and controls projects in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environments.

Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, FactoryTalk, AVEVA PI, industrial networking/IT-OT integration, knowledge of laboratory equipment, and automation delivery within an operational/brownfield pharmaceutical site.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and alignment of I/O deliverables, tag lists and instrumentation requirements with site business units, Automation SMEs, engineering design consultants and equipment vendors.

• Review and annotate P&IDs and A&IDs, ensuring automation, instrumentation and controls requirements are accurately represented.

• Manage the automation and controls aspects of the installation and integration of process equipment, including autoclaves, parts/glass washers, isolators, walk-in incubators and associated utility systems.

• Act as the key interface between the client/asset owner, engineering design consultants, site SMEs and equipment vendors, ensuring technical requirements, stakeholder inputs and compliance considerations are incorporated into the design.

• Coordinate and facilitate the review of automation documentation including URS, Functional Specifications, Software Design Specifications, I/O lists, alarm matrices, control narratives, system architectures and vendor documentation.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary SMEs across Automation, Engineering, Quality, Validation, IT/OT, Operations, Maintenance and EHS to support design reviews and technical decision-making

Experience & Skills

• Project management experience delivering automation and controls projects within pharmaceutical, biotechnology or another regulated manufacturing environment.

• Strong technical understanding of industrial automation, IT/OT, PLC/SCADA, BMS, instrumentation, I/O and equipment integration.

• Experience managing automation associated with OEM/package equipment and integrating vendor systems into existing site infrastructure.

• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and associated automation and controls interfaces, including autoclaves, parts/glass washers, isolators and supporting utility systems.

• Experience reviewing automation design documentation and coordinating multidisciplinary technical design reviews.

• Understanding of GMP, commissioning, FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ and computerised system validation.

• Strong vendor, stakeholder and multidisciplinary team management skills

A Valid Irish work permit