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Automation Project Engineer
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Owen Clancy
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AUTOMATION PROJECT ENGINEER
Job Dept: Engineering
Reports to: Project & Automation Manager
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
For a confidential conversation about the role contact Owen Clancy at +353 86 060 2922 or oclancy@sterlingengineeringeu.com By applying to this job post you agree that Sterling Engineering may process your personal data for recruitment purpose
Job Dept: Engineering
Reports to: Project & Automation Manager
Responsibilities:
- To provide technical support and project management to all manufacturing operations and NPI’s throughout the site.
- To provide technical leadership of all control system activities in the medical device manufacturing facilities.
- Ability to take active lead on control system qualification activities during project start-up.
- In conjuction with IT / BTS, lead the integration of new systems to the organisations Network
- Project management of control system elements of new and continuous improvement projects. Work closely with process engineers and other departments to deliver these projects.
- Project management and technical development of future integrations of the control systems, with planned MES/ERP/Data Historian (OSI PI) systems.
- Life cycle management of the on-site control systems to the organisations SLC & applicable regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical support to all control system related issues. Tasks include, daily trouble shooting, optimisation, and documentation control.
- Adheres to and supports all EHS & E standards, procedures and policies.
- Identify opportunities and assist in leveraging of vendor qualification efforts, developing relationships with vendors, and act as Engineering representative for pre-approval of vendor documentation.
Requirements:
- NFQ Level 8 Honors Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in a relevant technical discipline.
- 3 years plus experience in an automation engineering role, with software development of PLC /HMI / SCADA platforms in a GMP pharmaceutical industry environment.
- 3 years plus experience of the 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for automated systems in the pharmaceutical industry.
- 3 years plus of Experience of plant start-ups and/or new product introductions to medical device facilities. Must be able to lead these activities in a start-up environment.
- Experience in qualification of control systems is essential.
- Experience in auditing and internal inspection would be advantageous.
For a confidential conversation about the role contact Owen Clancy at +353 86 060 2922 or oclancy@sterlingengineeringeu.com By applying to this job post you agree that Sterling Engineering may process your personal data for recruitment purpose