BMS Engineer – Biotech Manufacturing (Athlone)
Location: Athlone, Ireland
Industry: Biotechnology / Life Sciences
Employment Type: Contract
A leading engineering services provider supporting digital transformation in life sciences is seeking a Building Management Systems (BMS) Engineer to join their team onsite with a global biotech client based in Athlone. The successful candidate will work closely with a multi-disciplinary engineering team overseeing the full automation and IT scope, as well as with third-party vendors responsible for system delivery.
Role Overview
This position will involve hands-on support of a Siemens Desigo BMS platform, in addition to supporting automation projects and small-scale site changes. The BMS Engineer will play a key role in design, coding, testing, qualification activities, and daily operational support—including participation in a rotating on-call schedule.
Key Responsibilities
* Support and maintenance of the Siemens Desigo BMS system.
* Deliver automation project support: coding, design, testing, IOQ activities.
* Implement and qualify proactive site changes and small-scale BMS projects.
* Participate in daily support tasks and monthly reporting on support activities.
* Engage in FATs, SATs, and design reviews.
* Collaborate on development of project schedules and documentation trackers.
* Work directly with stakeholders to resolve design or technical issues.
* Assist with data mapping and ensure end-to-end system data integration.
* Contribute to key project lifecycle documentation:
* Requirements Specifications
* Functional & Design Specifications
* Code Reviews
* Test Plans & Scripts
* Traceability Matrices
Required Skills & Experience
* Minimum 5 years of BMS experience, ideally within a GMP or pharmaceutical environment.
* Proven experience with Siemens Desigo CC is essential.
* Strong understanding of automation project lifecycles and qualification processes.
* Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
* Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-impact engineering team working on critical systems within a regulated biomanufacturing environment. Competitive compensation and the chance to contribute to advanced life sciences technology initiatives are on offer.
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