The Role
- Control Systems Architect
- Location: Galway
- Onsite role
- Permanent or Contractor opportunity
Role Brief
The successful Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for providing onsite automation support to an NNIT Ireland client in the Med-Tech sector located in Galway. You will input to the design, implementation, debug, qualification and optimization of the overall automation and control systems within a regulated cGMP manufacturing environment. This role ensures that systems adhere to all relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements while supporting production, reliability, and continuous improvement objectives. The role requires an individual with expert level technical skills with HMI and PLC systems, gained in a GMP (Medical Devices, Pharma, Life Sciences or Biotech) environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide senior technical and automation operational support to the Manufacturing team onsite.
- Performs investigation of manufacturing deviations and anomalies related to automation and software.
- Presenting and communicating status, report metrics, identify potential issues, improvement initiatives, as applicable.
- Manages small projects related to corrective action or equipment performance improvement.
- Implements software/hardware changes and upgrades, understands impact of actions to Manufacturing process.
- Programs PLC and HMI application for automated process equipment, capable of troubleshooting and demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation and controls.
- Implements modification/change control procedures and protocols.
- Supports Validation Department with initial design review, software testing, and protocol review.
Skills Brief
- The candidate must have strong experience with:
- Rockwell/Allen Bradley automation systems.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) level experience with PLC and HMI systems.
- Strong overall PLC experience at all stages of the automation process is essential.
- Proven knowledge and experience with one or more of the following will be an advantage:
- Network Architecture (Including industrial network protocols)
- ISA-88 / PackML and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Vision Systems (Cognex Vision Pro)
- Lazers
- Robots (Epson, Fanuc & OMRON)
- Visual Basic (VB)
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Ignition
- The following are essential:
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent understanding of GAMP principles, systems implementation and validation concepts.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- GMP environment is a must and only candidates with this experience can and will be considered.
Person Brief
- Candidates must have a level 8 degree in Engineering or equivalent, with emphasis in software development, electrical, electronic or automation discipline.
- Strong problem-solving skills and work well as part of a team or on their own initiative.
- 7+ years’ automation systems experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices or life sciences manufacturing environment – only candidates with this experience can be considered at this time.
- The ideal candidate will have excellent collaboration and communication skills, strong attention to detail and able to communicate and present effectively to various levels of leadership.
- Ability to think logically and be proactive.
- The ability to be onsite daily is essential. Some remote working may be available, but the role is designated onsite and requires a full-time onsite presence. Therefore, you must be able to commute daily to the site.
As the role is designated as fully onsite you should be living within a reasonable commute of the Galway area or willing and able to relocate before your start date.
Opportunity Brief
This is an excellent opportunity to work with clients who are global leaders in their field, helping to develop and improve upon industry leading technology solutions. NNIT offers a supportive environment committed to employee development and wellness, along with a competitive and rounded compensation package, which rewards high performers.
Company Brief
NNIT is a publicly listed company that specializes in IT solutions to life sciences internationally, and to the public and enterprise sectors in Denmark. We focus on high complexity industries and thrive in environments where regulatory demands and complexity are high. We advise on and build sustainable digital solutions that work for the patients, citizens, employees, end users or customers. NNIT employs more than 1,800 people in Europe, Asia, and USA.
