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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.
 

OEM Utilities Lead 1564

SimoTech has a new opportunity for an experienced OEM Utilities Lead to serve as the Technology Lead for the Utilities Equipment Automation workstream on a high-profile capital project with a leading biopharmaceutical client in Co. Dublin.
 
This project is part of a major site expansion initiative aimed at increasing production capacity and enhancing operational efficiency. The OEM Utilities Lead will play a key role in delivering automation solutions for utility systems, acting as the technical point of contact across the project lifecycle.
 
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years’ experience in the automation of manufacturing, packaging, or utilities systems, with proven expertise in managing OEMs, system vendors, and third-party integrators. You will be responsible for driving project execution, ensuring seamless integration of automated utility systems, and supporting commissioning and handover activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the Subject Matter Expert for Utilities OEM automation on behalf of the client.
• Collaborate closely with the OEM supplier, system integrator, and internal teams to define the scope and standards of automation deliverables, deliver critical project documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Incorporate client specifications into RFPs and technical specs for VPE, supporting EPC package development.
• Review vendor documentation to ensure compliance with overall system integration requirements as part of the client’s procurement process.
• Integrate the utilities packages onto the PCS & BMS at client site.
• Review utility equipment operation to ensure all functional requirements are present and correctly implemented.
• Define and communicate client requirements, review and approve design deliverables (FS, DS, drawings, etc.), and ensure high-quality configuration and coding standards while planning, attending, and supervising FAT and SAT activities.
• Work closely with process owners, utility team, OEM team, design team and all stakeholders in delivery of project.
• Ensure that OEM automation meets business requirements and delivers operational functionality.
• Manage change control and maintain high standards of documentation throughout all project phases.
• Collaborate with CSV and QA teams to ensure compliance, while delivering key project documentation and managing handover to the operations team.
• Work with commissioning and qualification team to stand-up facility.
• Support start-up of facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences or similar.
• Experience working Rockwell Control Logix/FT experience.
• Experience working with BMS Siemens Desigo CC.
• Knowledge of networking and thin client technology.
• Working with plant utilities such as Chillers, Heat Pump, Air Compressor or similar equipment experience and clean utilities such as WFI, Water Treatment, Clean Steam Generator or similar experience.
• Proven experience and exposure working with pharmaceutical utilities.
• Demonstrates proven leadership ability, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and robust project experience.

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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