PLC Automation Engineer 5+yrs experience must have valid EU Work Permit

Paciv, Inc.; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in industrial automation is seeking an experienced PLC Automation Engineer for a site-based role in Munster, Ireland. The successful candidate will join an automation team at a pharmaceutical plant, supporting operations through collaboration and technical specification generation. Candidates must have a degree in a relevant field, at least 5 years of industry experience, and expertise in PLC systems like Siemens S7. A valid EU Work Permit and Irish Residency is required.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification ideally in Automation, Chemical or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a regulated GMP environment.
• Experience with process plant commissioning.
• Good working knowledge of regulations like CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11.

Responsibilities

• Support operations and projects at a pharmaceutical plant.
• Collaborate with engineering team to understand process requirements.
• Generate technical inputs into functional design specifications.
• Implement the Automation Change Pack for code changes.

Skills

PLC based systems

Automation Compliance lifecycle

Strong documentation skills

ISA88 & ISA95 knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in Automation/Engineering

Tools

Siemens S7

Allen Bradley

Job description

Position: PLC Automation Engineer. Location: Munster, Ireland.

PACIV, a global leader in industrial automation solutions with offices in Ireland, the United States and Puerto Rico, and serving the Life Science, F&B and Utilities industries, is looking for an experienced PLC Automation Engineer. This is a site-based role.

Role Description

• The experienced PLC Automation Engineer will be part of an automation team supporting operations and/or projects at a pharmaceutical plant in Munster.
• Reporting to the Automation Lead, this role is part of the engineering team delivering key projects and supporting operations as required.

Role Functions

Functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Working as part of an experienced automation team supporting operations and projects
• Collaborating with Automation Engineers, Process SMEs and CQV Leads to understand process requirements
• Generating the key technical inputs into functional design specifications from all stakeholders
• Participating in and signing off on key functional design aspects as required
• Implementing the Automation Change Pack to make the required code changes
• Supporting project reviews internally with key stakeholders within Automation and customers as required

Role Requirements

• Degree qualification ideally in a related Automation, Chemical or Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computer or other technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience as an Automation Engineer within the pharmaceutical industry in a regulated GMP environment, delivering automation solutions in PLC based systems such as Siemens S7 and Allen Bradley including integration
• Automation Compliance lifecycle & change management experience
• Ability to liaise with process engineers to define scope and deliver on specifications with very strong documentation skills and attention to detail
• Experience with process plant commissioning
• Good working knowledge of ISA88, ISA95, CFR (Code of Federal Regulation) Part 11, EU (European Union) Annex 11
• Strong team player with the ability to develop relationships and work closely with several cross‑functional disciplines, both within and outside of the function and organisation
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to formulate thoughts in a clear and concise manner to provide clarity and a path forward on any issues
• Applicants must have a valid EU Work Permit and Irish Residency