Shift Support Automation Engineer – Life Sciences

Shift Support Automation Engineer – Life Sciences

Location: South Dublin, Ireland

Employment Type: Contract

Industry: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences

Working Pattern: 24/7 Shift Rotation

The Opportunity

European Tech Recruit is currently recruiting for a Shift Support Automation Engineer to join a major pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in South Dublin.

The successful engineer will provide front-line automation and technical support within a 24/7 GMP manufacturing environment , working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams to ensure the reliability and continued operation of critical production equipment and automation systems.

This position would suit an Automation Engineer with previous experience supporting live pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations who is comfortable troubleshooting complex automation and equipment issues in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide front-line automation support to manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve automation, control and equipment issues.
• Support PLC, HMI, SCADA and associated manufacturing control systems.
• Investigate recurring equipment and automation failures and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in root cause investigations relating to manufacturing and equipment issues.
• Support deviations, CAPAs and Change Controls.
• Support automation system lifecycle activities, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with testing, commissioning, qualification and validation activities.
• Maintain automation configuration and controlled technical documentation.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality and Engineering teams.
• Provide technical support as part of a 24/7 shift-support organisation.

Required Experience

• Degree in Automation, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous Automation Engineering experience within Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical or Life Sciences manufacturing .
• Strong PLC, HMI and SCADA troubleshooting capability.
• Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens automation platforms.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment in a live production environment.
• Understanding of GMP and regulated manufacturing practices.
• Experience with Change Control, Deviations, CAPAs and Root Cause Analysis.
• Knowledge of GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 would be advantageous.

Previous experience supporting aseptic manufacturing, formulation, filling or similar automated pharmaceutical processes would be highly desirable.

To apply: Send your CV to [email protected]