About your new employer: A global leader in the design and manufacture of packaging and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. The company is dedicated to improving patient health by providing innovative solutions that enhance the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceuticals.
About your new job as a Senior Automation Engineer: This role involves supporting manufacturing processes and helping to develop and implement the manufacturing strategy within Global Engineering. A key aspect of this position is specifying, purchasing, and managing the deployment of new manufacturing solutions to meet customer product introduction requirements or improve operational efficiency.
Your duties as a Senior Automation Engineer:
- Contribute to projects focused on new equipment processes and product introductions.
- Support the development and execution of manufacturing strategies to meet customer and company needs.
- Establish and manage project teams, define deliverables, prioritize tasks, and report progress to align with business and customer requirements.
- Build and maintain relationships with customers and equipment suppliers to drive business, product development, process improvement, and ongoing development.
- Manage equipment suppliers to ensure that deliveries meet specifications, costs, and timelines.
- Ensure new equipment complies with regulatory, validation, health, and safety standards.
- Collaborate with various departments to ensure new processes align with their requirements.
- Identify, specify, and implement new manufacturing methods and opportunities within the company.
- Represent the company in customer meetings to ensure business needs are met.
- Assist in training and developing personnel on new processes or systems introduced to the company.
What skill/experience you need
- A minimum of an NFQ Level 7 Degree in engineering or a related field is required, with a preference for degrees in Automation, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering.
- At least 5 years of engineering experience is necessary.
- Proficiency in both hardware and software components of PLCs and vision control systems is required, particularly with Allen Bradley or Siemens PLCs and Cognex Vision systems.
- Strong knowledge of Barcode Scanning, RFID systems, and Automatic Identification and Data Capture used in high-volume manufacturing is essential.
- In-depth understanding of Industrial Network architectures (Ethernet IP, ControlNet, Profibus) with the ability to troubleshoot network issues is required.
- Extensive knowledge of machine control systems, integrated manufacturing control systems (including MES and Batch Manufacturing), and experience with SQL databases is necessary; familiarity with GAMP 5 guidelines is advantageous.
What’s on offer?
- Full time perm position
- €70,000 - €90,000 (depending on experience)
- Bonus
- Pension and healthcare
What’s next?
- Apply now by clicking “Apply Now” or contact me at +353 21 461 5740 or email pkiely@zevas.ie
- Or if the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch.
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