Automation Engineer Manufacturing / Biopharma

Role Overview

Responsible for the operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, improvement, and implementation of automation systems supporting manufacturing processes. Ensure high system availability, reliability, safety, quality, and compliance with GMP and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

· Troubleshoot and maintain PLC, HMI, SCADA, automation systems, and industrial networks.

· Program and configure PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems and support manufacturing operations.

· Support automation design, commissioning, validation, and CAPEX projects.

· Perform RCA, deviation investigation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

· Support Change Control, CSV, GMP and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance activities.

· Maintain automation backups, system performance, user access, and technical documentation.

· Improve equipment reliability, process efficiency and OEE.

· Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, IT/OT, suppliers, and external service providers.

· Represent Automation in projects and act as the technical interface with automation suppliers.

· Ensure new automation systems are compliant, validated, production-ready, and fit for purpose.

Required Experience

· 5–10 years of hands-on industrial automation experience.

· Strong experience with Siemens S7, TIA Portal and WinCC/SCADA.

· Experience with historians such as IP.21 is preferred.

· B&R experience is an advantage.

· Experience in GMP / pharmaceutical / biopharma manufacturing is highly preferred.

· Knowledge of CSV, 21 CFR Part 11, Change Control and data integrity.

· Bachelor's degree in Automation, Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or related engineering discipline.

Core Skills

PLC

SCADA

HMI

TIA Portal

WinCC

Troubleshooting

RCA

GMP

CSV

21 CFR Part 11

CAPEX

OEE

Automation Projects