Automation/ Network Systems Engineer

Exciting **Permanent Full-Time **role with an innovative global bio pharmaceutical company
- Work collaboratively with the teams at the **site shop floor **to implement and maintain systems network and automation assets
- Bring your **entrepreneurial** **curiosity** and **learning spirit **into a career of **purpose** and **personal growth**

The **Automation/Network Systems Engineer** will maintain existing automation infrastructure and investigate new technologies to ensure site infrastructure remains compliant to company and industry standards. The role will include the following responsibilities:

- Manage and maintain the site Shop Floor Network (SFN) including data analytics
- Act as the site’s SME for automation
- Ensure that the engineering control systems such as SCADA, SFN, BMS, EMS and are always compliant and audit ready
- Maintain a life cycle strategy for Automation assets.
- Lead or support site automation projects

The position is expected to work closely with GAHM IT colleagues to ensure effective integration of the IT and OT systems.

**Business Partnership**
- Develop and maintain positive business relationships with internal manufacturing stakeholders and automation peers across the broader company Global organization
- Partner closely with GAHM IT to align on manufacturing supporting systems infrastructure (servers, networks, etc)
- Develop knowledge of manufacturing processes and methodologies so that automation can effectively support them
- Maintain awareness of external technology trends and identify opportunities where automation can support site goals and improve manufacturing and laboratory outputs

**Technical Delivery**
- Design, document and execute an automation asset life cycle strategy
- Provide process automation expertise in site projects
- Manage the relationship and work coordination of automation system vendors and contractors
- Investigate and implement data analytics for the SFN
- Support data historian implementation for regular reporting from the SFN

**Project Management**
- Effectively lead projects from concept to realization, building & motivating project teams
- Follow the project Roadmap to ensure projects are executed in a controlled and compliant manner
- Ensure that changes are properly documented through an approved change control

**Operational Responsibilities**
- Configure the SFN and associated switches
- Write software code for new equipment and process improvements
- Manage and Maintain Relevant Engineering Controlled Documents
- Assist in the preparation of process validation and qualification documents, execute testing and document results
- Model Safe by Choice and Inclusive behaviors, take responsibility for own and others’ safety
- Willingness to travel on a project-by-project basis

**Education & Experience Level**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with relevant experience in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical/Automation Engineering

**OR**
- Equivalent industry or trade experience in Pharmaceutical or related setting
- Project management experience on medium to large sized projects
- Experience implementing and supporting manufacturing automation systems within GxP or ISO 9000 Manufacturing/Lab Environments
- Minimal 5-10 years of experience in the food or pharmaceutical industry, as a design or maintenance engineer.

**Desired Technical Competencies**:

- Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP)
- Understanding of SFN and control system network topology and design e.g. Ethernet, ControlNet, etc.
- FDA 21CFR Part 11 regulation
- PLC and DCS systems
- GMP Change Management & Computerized Systems
- SCADA Control Systems - Rockwell or Wonderware experience preferred
- Working Knowledge of GMP
- Understanding of biological vaccine manufacturing
- Plants Services including, Purified Water, Clean Steam, Pharmaceutical HVAC and Environmental Control, SCADA

**Personal / Administrative Competencies**:

- Passionate about automation systems & working with business users to get the most out of those systems
- Has an innovative / continuous process improvement mindset, seeks and drives change
- Keen to self-develop and grow, proactively seeks feedback to improve and identifies development opportunities
- Is able to self-motivate, manage own time & priorities, and work independently with little direction
- Able to build relationships & work effectively with resources located in offsite locations
- Tenacious with achieving objectives, working proactively to address and remove roadblocks to success
- Is a good relationship builder with exceptional interpersonal flexibility, demonstrated ability to interact and communicate with all levels of business leadership and operational teams. Able to work with individuals at all levels to demonstrate a level of professionalism that instils confidence and inspires trust
- Excellent presentation of oral, written, and graphical communications skills, as well as ability t