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Automation Project Engineer
Cork
About SimoTech
SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partner with life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical process automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.
Why SimoTech
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, career progression, educational support and much more.
Automation Project Engineer
SimoTech are seeking an Automation Project Engineer to join our HQ Engineering team, based in Cork. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and growing business, where you will play a vital role in delivering world-class global engineering projects for our clients.
The ideal person will have previous hands-on automation experience, knowledge of the project lifecycle as well as strong organisational skills. You will support a diverse range of projects, including technical consultancy, system integration as well as front-end engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Front-End Engineering Responsibilities:
- The Project Engineer will contribute to projects from a technical design and implementation perspective, including vendor management, client engagement, project planning, tracking and reporting.
- Develop Front End Studies and Basis-of-Design documentation
- Create Scope of Work, User Requirements Specifications, System Architectures, Functional Specifications
- Review Vendor Proposals and participate in Technical Bid Analysis
Technical Consultancy Responsibilities:
- Generate obsolescence reports and lifecycle plans
- Implement data security & data integrity assessments
- Assist in system architecture design with support from technical consultants
System Integration Responsibilities:
- Track and report on the design and configuration of Process Control Systems
- Testing, commissioning and qualification
Project Support Responsibilities:
- Development and management of budgets, scope, schedule & quality
- Financial & earned value reporting
- Customer relationship management
Travel:
- Occasional travel to client sites for project scoping, implementation & reporting meetings
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience implementing and supporting automation systems for manufacturing organizations in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or life sciences industries.
- A relevant technical qualification at third level or equivalent in Engineering or Science
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage with customers
- Proven ability to demonstrate technical expertise, manage projects and collaborate effectively with others
- Ability to work autonomously across various technologies and project lifecycles
- Expertise in one or more of the following platforms: Rockwell, Siemens S7 and/or Emerson DeltaV platforms
- Knowledge of GMP, GAMP as well as Safety and Environmental Regulatory requirements
What SimoTech Can Offer
- Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
- Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
- Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.
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