OEM Automation Engineer 1613

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.

SimoTech has an excellent opportunity for an experienced OEM Automation Engineer with Siemens expertise to join our team supporting our client in County Dublin on a major site expansion project. This role offers the chance to work on advanced automation technologies in a world-class biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

The OEM Automation Engineer will be responsible for design, , troubleshooting, and lifecycle support of automation systems, with a strong focus on Siemens platforms. The successful candidate will work on clean utility systems, ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory standards while supporting integration with enterprise systems.

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• Provide automation guidance and expertise to multi-disciplinary project team executing projects on Vial/Syringe Filling Lines, Packaging and Production environments from design through commissioning and start up.
  
• Design and troubleshoot Siemens PLCs and HMI’s.
  
• Support integration of automation systems with MES and PCS.
  
• Develop and review User Requirement Specifications, Functional Design Specifications, and other engineering documentation.
  
• Manage day-to-day interactions with Clean Utilities OEM Vendors including technical oversight.
  
• Execute IOQ protocols and support start up v activities in compliance with GAMP and 21 CFR Part 11.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust automation solutions for Clean Utilities.
  
• Ensure adherence to corporate automation standards and blueprint requirements while aligning with local business needs.
  
• Maintain compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations throughout project execution.
  

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• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, Physics & Instrumentation, or a related discipline.
  
• 5+ years’ experience in automation engineering within biopharmaceutical or GMP-regulated environments.
  
• Proven expertise in Siemens PLCs with experience in HMI and SCADA systems.
  
• Experience of working with Clean Utilities equipment.
  
• Strong knowledge of GAMP lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 standards, and 21 CFR Part 11/Annex 11.
  
• Working knowledge of network architecture technologies including TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls, and domain integration.
  
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and collaboration skills.
  
• Ability to work on-site at least 3 days per week. xcfaprz
  
• Independent, self-motivated, and organized, with strong problem-solving skills.