PLC Systems Engineer

Role Summary:

• An exciting new vacancy has arisen for an PLC Systems Engineer at our client’s biopharmaceutical facility in Co. Waterford.
• The PLC Systems Engineer will be responsible for the design, selection, installation and qualification of automation process equipment in the company’s future Drug Substance facility.
• The PLC Systems Engineer will also be responsible for budget and schedule adherence for the automated systems, and coordination with a cross functional team to ensure successful project delivery.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate internal resources and outside vendors in developing technical solutions for automated equipment.
• Interface with equipment vendors to ensure successful equipment delivery, integration and validation.
• Maintain PLC automation systems in a validated state in compliance with site change control.
• Understand the requirements of computer systems validation and ensure compliance is maintained.
• Act as operations support for Fill Finish and Biologics Tech Development.
• Interface with Operations, IT, QS and QA groups to successfully validate software systems and adherence to life cycle management and system maintenance
• Provide automation requirements and implement solutions for new products and/or capacity expansions
• Support disaster recovery and back up procedures and processes to ensure business impact is minimized in the
• event of a failure.
• Provide technical and automation core competency support, including possible off-hours, remote and onsite
• This also includes operations / engineering training on basic troubleshooting
• Management of Automation vendors during equipment troubleshooting and upgrade activities.
• Always comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental policy and associated procedures.
• Continuously promote a positive safety culture by challenging yourself and others to prioritize safety in everything you do.
• Ensure all work carried out, is in compliance with the required standards, conforming to company, cGMP, cGLP, SOP’s and regulatory guidelines.
• Take ownership for quality compliance in all activities you are responsible for.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Engineering degree in Electronics, Electro-mechanical or equivalent training/experience
• Minimum of 5 year’s engineering experience within Pharma Industry.
• Experience with Siemens S7 PLCs and WinCC flexible desirable.
• Experience with Fill Finish equipment required.
• Experience working in a cGMP/FDA/HPRA regulated environment.
• Experience with Industrial Ethernet and Scada system

Please note, we do not require agency assistance with this role.