Sr. Automation Engineer - Utilities page is loaded## Sr. Automation Engineer - Utilitiesremote type: Flex Commuter / Hybridlocations: Ireland - Dun Laoghairetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-229340## **Career Category**Information Systems## ## **Job Description****About Amgen Dun Laoghaire (ADL):** Amgen is a global biotechnology leader committed to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. Our Dun Laoghaire site is a state-of-the-art aseptic drug product operations facility specializing in secondary manufacturing activities, including Formulation, Vial/Syringe Filling, Lyophilisation, Inspection and Packaging. We foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, striving to improve health outcomes and ensure the continuity of supply for our medicines to over 50 countries worldwide.**About the Role:**The Sr. Automation Engineer (Utilities) is a member of the ADL Plant Automation Team and supports the day-to-day operation, reliability, and compliance of Amgen’s utility and building automation systems.The role is a System Owner for both Siemens Desigo CC and Siemens PLC systems, ensuring uptime, compliance, and continuous improvement in a GMP-regulated environment.**Key Responsibilities**System Ownership & Reliability* Act as System Owner for automation systems in a GMP-regulated manufacturing setting, overseeing lifecycle maintenance and validation.* Manage Change Controls, Deviations, and CAPAs associated with Automation Systems.* Maintain robust system documentation, configuration control, and software versioning.Support & Troubleshooting* Provide on-the-floor and remote technical support to operations and engineering during production, shutdowns, and technology transfers.* Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analyses for automation-related issues.Continuous Improvement & Innovation* Implement CAPAs, including software changes and updates to design documentation and SOPs.* Analyse current system designs and recommend improvements aligned with the latest technology and regulatory standards.* Champion Industry 4.0 initiatives, including data integration, advanced analytics, and digital twin technologies.Project & Technology Integration* Support new product or technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing automation system changes, and supporting engineering runs.* Work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to achieve common goals and deliver projects efficiently.Safety & Compliance* Promote a culture of safety and regulatory compliance across all activities.* Always Ensure adherence to EHS and GMP policies.**Preferred Qualifications and Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Engineering or related life science engineering with 5+ years’ experience in operations/manufacturing environment.* Background in automation design, installation, validation, lifecycle management, testing and programming.* Experience in the following automation specialties is an advantage: + Building Management Systems (Siemens Desigo) + Siemens S7-300/400/1200/1500 PLCs. + Siemens HMIs. + Siemens Desigo PXC series + Siemens Desigo CC + Profinet, Profibus, Modbus TCP, BACnet, OPC UA + SQL Database* Knowledge of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 industry standards, 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11.* Support integration of utilities data into AVEVA PI System and analytics dashboards. Analyse trends and historian data to identify reliability and performance improvements.* Working knowledge of network architecture technologies including TCP/IP and Firewalls.* Work independently, stay organized, and manage several tasks in a busy manufacturing setting.* Be a supportive team player who values teamwork and collaboration.* Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.* Build good relationships and work with teams from different areas to reach shared goals.* Travel at various times may be required to support training and vendor visits..remote type: Flex Commuter / Hybridlocations: Ireland - Dun Laoghairetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Today
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