AUTOMATION PROJECT ENGINEER Headcount Solutions are seeking to recruit an Automation Engineer for one of our multinational clients sites in Sligo Responsibilities: To provide technical support and project management to all manufacturing operations and NPIs 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 Bachelors 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. Skills: Project Management EHS Standards Control Systems