Senior Automation Engineer

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to architect and elevate automation that keeps our critical facilities running safely, efficiently, and sustainably—so life‑changing medicines reach patients without interruption? Do you thrive at the intersection of modern controls, data, and on‑the‑ground problem solving, moving from strategy to hands‑on action when the site needs you most?

In this role, you will be responsible for the performance and resilience of building management, PLC, and SCADA systems across HVAC, utilities, and critical mechanical processes. Your decisions will safeguard product quality, drive compliance, and unlock measurable energy and carbon reductions. You will lead proofs‑of‑concept for next‑generation technologies—from AI/ML predictive maintenance to digital twins and IoT—translating promising ideas into robust, validated capabilities.

As a technical authority and mentor, you will build capability across the site, align partners behind change, and create durable standards that scale.

Be responsible for the full lifecycle of automation and control systems for HVAC, utilities, and critical mechanical processes—from strategic architecture and road mapping to hands‑on solving during high‑priority events—to ensure uptime, compliance, and optimal performance.

Evaluate and pilot AI/ML‑driven predictive maintenance, digital twins, and IoT sensors; lead proofs‑of‑concept that translate into reliable control strategies and Industry 4.0 applications delivering tangible value in reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.

Lead end‑to‑end upgrades, modifications, and capital installations for automation systems; align improvements with mechanical requirements and GAMP 5 standards; own commissioning, validation, and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ); and deliver secure, robust integration between automation platforms, enterprise applications, and facility controls.

Provide GxP oversight and ensure alignment to FDA 21 CFR Part 11, data integrity, and GAMP 5 validation protocols; author and maintain URS, FDS, schematics, and SOPs; lead change controls and deviations; and act as SME during internal and regulatory audits.

Identify and implement automation‑led energy optimization and carbon reduction opportunities; improve reliability and performance through software/hardware upgrades and control tuning; and embed smart controls that advance corporate sustainability goals.

Deliver training on BMS, PLCs, and automation systems; coach mechanical and operations teams in solving and guidelines; handle vendors and service agreements; and maintain comprehensive configuration and version control documentation.

Harmonise with partners; leverage diagnostic tools and automation software to take on and optimize performance; provide timely response to urgent automation issues; and use Generative AI tools to streamline documentation and accelerate PLC logic prototyping and improvement.

• Full lifecycle ownership of automation and control systems supporting HVAC, utilities, and critical mechanical processes—from strategic architecture decisions to hands‑on solving when critical systems demand it.

• Development and execution of comprehensive improvement roadmaps for automation systems, including software/hardware upgrades and system hardening initiatives.

• Technical authority for Siemens Desigo CC BMS, Allen‑Bradley PLCs, and SCADA systems—ensuring reliability, integration, and optimal performance.

• Configuration, optimization, and tuning of control loops, PID parameters, actuators, valves, dampers, and process instrumentation.

• Software version control, backup strategies, and programming logic improvements to enhance uptime and enable disaster recovery.

• Configuration, maintenance, and solving of Variable Frequency Drives (Yaskawa, Allen‑Bradley, ABB, Honeywell) and instrumentation (temperature transmitters, flow meters, differential…