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Foxboro Automation Engineer

SimoTech • Cork, Munster, Ireland

onsitefull-time
Posted Sep 29, 2026Apply by Oct 29, 2026
  • Role & seniority

    • Automation Engineer (Foxboro Automation Engineer 1711)

    • Mid-level (3–5 years relevant hands-on experience)

  • Stack/tools

    • Foxboro DCS: I/A Series (focus on HB(L)B(L) configuration), configuration and testing

    • Control systems testing methodologies

    • GMP/GxP documentation/change control

    • P&ID and control narrative interpretation

    • Likely tooling for specification/testing/commissioning documentation (not specified)

  • Top 3 responsibilities

    1. Support automation projects for biopharma production/utility systems

    2. Create Functional/Detailed Design Specifications, and perform configuration & testing

    3. Assist with commissioning and qualification, and coordinate with process/project/engineering to meet schedules/KPIs

  • Must-have skills

    • 3–5 years hands-on with Foxboro I/A Series (or equivalent DCS)

    • HB(L)B(L) configuration and testing experience

    • Knowledge of control system testing methods

    • Familiarity with GMP/GxP change control and documentation standards

    • Ability to interpret P&ID/control narratives

    • Teamwork under direction of a Foxboro Lead Engineer

    • Engineering-related bachelor’s degree (or equivalent: Engineering/IS/CS/Life Sciences)

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Pharma/regulated industry experience (desired, not required)
  • Location & work type

    • Onsite at client campus in Cork, Ireland

    • Embedded te

Full Description

About SimoTech SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partner with life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical process automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.

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.

Foxboro Automation Engineer 1711 SimoTech are seeking an Automation Engineer to join our team, supporting a global pharmaceutical client of ours, onsite in their large Cork campus, which includes multiple high-technology manufacturing platforms. You will join our embedded team working on automation projects across production and utilities. As part of our embedded automation team, you will contribute to the delivery of strategic automation project. You'll work alongside experienced engineering professionals, gain exposure to industry-leading technologies, and play a critical role in projects that directly impact manufacturing performance. This opportunity is ideal for someone with DCS automation experience, particularly Foxboro or similar platforms, who is eager to expand their expertise and progress their career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.

Key Responsibilities Supporting automation projects in a biopharma process. Development of Functional and Detailed Design Specifications. Configuration and testing of automated systems. Provide support with commissioning and qualification. Work with process, project and engineering to plan and deliver projects. Ensure project schedule is in line with project timelines and KPIs.

Key Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or Life Sciences. 3-5 years' hands-on experience with Foxboro I/A Series (or equivalent DCS platform), including exposure to HLBL configuration and testing Working knowledge of control system testing methodologies Familiarity with GMP/GxP change control and documentation standards in a regulated manufacturing environment Understanding of basic P&ID and control narrative interpretation Ability to work within a team under the direction of a Foxboro Lead Engineer Pharmaceutical or other regulated industry experience desirable but not essential

What SimoTech Can Offer 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.

Foxboro I/A SeriesDistributed Control SystemsHLBL ConfigurationControl System TestingFunctional Design SpecificationsDetailed Design SpecificationsCommissioningQualificationGMP/GxP Change ControlRegulated Manufacturing DocumentationP&ID InterpretationControl Narrative InterpretationProject DeliveryAutomation ConfigurationTeamworkmulti-location

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