AUTOMATION PROJECT ENGINEERHeadcount Solutions are seeking to recruit an Automation Engineer for one of our multinational clients sites in SligoResponsibilities: * To provide technical support and project management to all manufacturing operations and NPI's throughout the site. * To provide technical leadership of all control system activities in the medical device manufacturing facilities. * Ability to take active lead on control system qualification activities during project start-up. * Project management of control system elements of new and continuous improvement projects. Work closely with process engineers and other departments to deliver these projects. * Project management and technical development of future integrations of the control systems, with planned MES/ERP/Data Historian (OSI PI) systems. * Provide technical support to all control system related issues. Tasks include, daily trouble shooting, optimisation, and documentation control. * Adheres to and supports all EHS & E standards, procedures and policies. * Identify opportunities and assist in leveraging of vendor qualification efforts, developing relationships with vendors, and act as Engineering representative for pre-approval of vendor documentation.Requirements: * NFQ Level 8 Honors Bachelor's Degree or Higher Diploma in a relevant technical discipline. * 3 years plus experience in an automation engineering role, with software development of PLC /HMI / SCADA platforms in a GMP pharmaceutical industry environment. * 3 years plus experience of the 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for automated systems in the pharmaceutical industry. * 3 years plus of Experience of plant start-ups and/or new product introductions to medical device facilities. Must be able to lead these activities in a start-up environment. * Experience in qualification of control systems is essential. * Experience in auditing and internal inspection would be advantageous.For full Job Spec and immediate consideration please forward your CV