Main responsibilities and activities
The Automation Engineer is responsible for leading teams to deliver project(s) that span across one or more business units, Manage resources, schedules, financials, ensuring that the assigned site projects are duly finalized, in compliance with the project schedule and within the defined budget. You will be required to support and engineer solutions related to Control and Automation system scope of existing systems as well as new or modified systems.
Responsible for the execution of the Pharma Automation Design engineering portion and maintenance of a multi-discipline Concept Design, Basic Design & EPCm Scope of work on one or more projects, maintenance/ work scopes. Overall responsibility involves Leading a Automation engineers(contractors) to undertake Automation Engineering Design activities while meeting HSE, Quality, schedule, and budget performance goals.
How you’ll spend your day
Project Business analysis (Value Engineering) in order to evaluate feasibility of the project, alternative solutions, process impact and return on investment using Six Sigma and other Operational Excellence approach (Green Belt Certification).
• Support Historian BO as TE to maintain and improve the Historian system.
• Connect new sensors/devices to automation and control systems, and develop comprehensive automation strategies.
• Manage all project phases from concept and user requirements to commissioning and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) in conformity with EU GMP.
• Lead vendor audits and selection teams, recommend vendor/project matches, and manage procurement processes.
• Work with vendors or engineering firms to guide and oversee systems design for facilities.
• Develop estimates, track costs, and manage project schedules.
• Handle project design changes and conduct impact analysis (cost, timing, safety, GMP).
• Manage automation systems anomalies, maintenance, and validation (Configuration Management, Performance Monitoring, Security, and Situational Operation).
• Collaborate with IT, QA, Engineering, and Modernization stakeholders to define requirements and implement automated solutions.
• Manage multiple related projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
• Define user requirements and translate them into project documents (P&LD, Layout, Data Sheet, Mechanical and Electro-instrumental Work Requisitions).
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases.
• Align offers technically and financially for the Purchasing department to proceed with commercial negotiations.
• Define and control the GANTT of assigned projects, ensuring deadlines are met in line with quality requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with Safety and Quality standards in collaboration with HSE and QA departments.
• Program and configure Delta V DCS for new process plants, validate DCS systems, and manage instruments calibration for FDA inspection.
• Finalize and execute Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) strategies and plans for all site activities.
• Serve as the point of contact for Teva and the Client for all CQV-related matters.
• Work with the TAPI safety team to ensure safe execution of C&Q operations.
• Be accountable for schedule, costs, and customer quality expectations.
