Automation Engineer

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 t o patients. In return, there is an excellent salary, benefits, career progression, educational support and much more.

Automation Engineer

We are actively expanding our US projects team to support a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical and biotechnology projects across the United States. SimoTech is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience using Emerson DeltaV within the pharmaceutical industry, along with batch automation experience

Key Responsibilities

•  Oversight of System Integrator’s (SI) DeltaV Application Software Development.
  
• Work in conjunction with the SI’s Engineers and Developers.
  
• System integration of DeltaV with MES.
  
• Review and approve documentation for the SI.
  
• Take part in design and DeltaV application software reviews.
  
• Agree on work practices related to source code reviews, configuration management, and testing with the SI.
  
• Be a leader and mentor to up to 6 client-side Automation Area Leads across various areas of the site.
  
• Ensure all work is completed in line with industry regulations and standards, including GAMP and 21CFR Part 11
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Sciences, Life Sciences or equivalent.
  
• Ideally have 10 years+ experience using DeltaV in a pharmaceutical manufacturing, biopharma engineering or operations environment.
  
• Be a Subject Matter Expert in DeltaV control system design.
  
• Previous experience with Process Engineering is desirable.
  
• Knowledge of GMP principles, industry regulatory requirements and computer system validation practices.
  
• Excellent Communication and stakeholder management skills
  
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment
  
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
  

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.
  
• 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
  
•   We offer a hybrid working model for this role, balancing flexibility with business needs,