PLC Systems Engineer

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PLC Systems Engineer

PROCHEM Engineering

Waterford, Ireland

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.

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