OT Systems Engineer Position
We are seeking a highly skilled OT Systems Engineer to join our team at a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical facility located on the picturesque west coast of Ireland. This 12-month contract opportunity offers a unique chance to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
As an OT Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting Operating System platforms and OT software applications. You will provide technical support and direction to Manufacturing Operations, Validation Engineers, and IT support staff as part of Manufacturing project support and project execution including transfer to production.
* Support of Operating System platforms and OT software applications
* Provision of technical support and direction to Manufacturing Operations, Validation Engineers, and IT support staff
* Provision of support for root cause problem solving and the implementation of CAPA's
* Assist with design and build of secure, robust, highly available fit-for-purpose and future-proofed application environments
* Follow the OT lifecycle management processes that meet or exceed regulatory expectation in respect of data integrity: data backup regimes and system recovery testing
* Creation of technical documents required to complete SDLC document set, and knowledge articles required by Tier 2 and Tier 3 support teams
* Support any safety or quality initiatives that require Operational Technology support
* Support cost savings initiatives onsite and within the Automation team
* Participate in departmental and customer project status update meetings
* Support operational excellence activities to continuously improve our processes and eliminate waste
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Engineering, or related discipline / equivalent experience
* 3 to 5 years' experience delivering IT services preferably within the Pharmaceutical and/or medical device industry
* System Admin Windows 10 and Windows Server experience
* Expertise in the following technologies: SCADA, Historian, Thin Client Manager, Active Directory and group policy permissions, XML/XSL, SQL DBA and the development of SQL Queries, Stored Procedures and Reporting
* Extensive experience delivering automation projects (PLC and SCADA)
* Aseptic processing and or packaging equipment experience
* Experience with delivering complex projects, ideally related to manufacturing modernisation / manufacturing system upgrades to support business critical process equipment
* Good analytical skills and a proven ability to problem solve and identify CAPAs for deviations relating to bugs, failures, and non-conformances