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SimoTech • Cork, Munster, Ireland
Role & seniority: Senior Automation Engineer (lead automation engineering role)
Stack/tools: DeltaV batch automation; Distributed Control System design; process engineering design; collaboration with Computer System Validation; GMP/compliance knowledge; on-site pharmaceutical environment coding experience
Lead and oversee the team’s output: design/test specifications, DeltaV configuration, commissioning support
Provide project oversight: break work into tasks, delegate, identify risks, ensure timely delivery
Lead design reviews and collaborate with Validation: ensure compliance with project validation/documentation requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences or equivalent
5+ years in biopharma engineering/operations/manufacturing
5+ years DeltaV design and DCS experience (strongly desired)
Process engineering experience; GMP/regulatory/validation knowledge
Coding experience; on-site pharmaceutical experience
Ability to communicate across engineering/business disciplines
Additional DeltaV batch automation depth
Strong collaboration with client process engineers and operations
Experience leading automation teams on capital projects
Location & work type: Cork, Ireland; full-time on-site with a high degree of autonomy; opportunity to work with large corporate clients on capital projects
Why SimoTech
What is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients’ life-changing supply of products to patients. In return, there is excellent salary , benefits, career progression, educational support and much more .
Senior Automation Engineer 1626
SimoTech is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our team , supporting a large multinational pharmaceutical client based in Cork. This role is part of a significant manufacturing campus dedicated to the global supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients for innovative medicines.
As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will join a collaborative engineering projects team, responsible for defining, planning, and delivering DeltaV projects. You will provide strategic oversight and technical guidance to the team, ensuring project delivery aligns with industry best practices and standards.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading automation engineering teams in a pharmaceutical environment, with a strong track record in managing DeltaV technical projects.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Benefits
Lead and oversee output of the team, such as, but not limited to generation, review and approval of design and test specifications, DeltaV application software configuration and supporting commissioning activities. Provide project oversight and technical guidance and to d ivide the project into manageable tasks, delegate responsibilities efficiently among team members, and proactively identify potential pitfalls and risks to ensure seamless project execution and timely delivery. Develop and provide expertise on process engineering design for specific processes and working closely with client process engineers and operations representatives. Lead design reviews and DeltaV application software reviews. Proactively collaborate with the Computer System Validation team to ensure output is in compliance with project validation and documentation requirements. Bachelor’s D egree in engineering , sciences or equivalent. 5 + years of working experience in b iopharma engineering, operations or manufacturing. 5 years’ experience in DeltaV batch automation design and Distributed Control System design is strongly desired . Process Engineering experience is strongly desired. Knowledge of GMPs, regulatory requirements, or computer system validation. Ability to interact and communicate with other engineering and business disciplines. Coding experience is required along with on-site experience in a pharmaceutical environment. Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential. Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment. Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.