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We provide a range of expert services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, supporting them in finding treatments for patients.\nDescription\nLocation: Craigavon\nHours: 37.5 Hours Per Week\nBusiness Unit: Central Services\nOpen To: Internal & External Candidates\nRef No: HRJOB11979\nSalary: Competitive\nThe Opportunity\nAlmac Group is currently seeking a Project Engineer (Automation) to join our team based at our Craigavon site.\nIn this role, you will be responsible for the specification, design, development, installation, testing and administration of control systems to a high industrial and pharmaceutical standard. You will play an important role in ensuring automation systems operate efficiently and safely while maintaining compliance with cGXP requirements.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering or automation professional to work across a variety of automation systems and projects within a pharmaceutical environment.\n“Joining Almac means becoming part of a fast-paced, growing organisation within a highly regulated industry. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with excellent opportunities for learning, development and long-term career progression across the Almac Group.\nOur approach is simple - we support, develop and reward our people, build fulfilling careers and together we advance human health. More information can be found here; Life at Almac - Almac”\nWhat you need to be successful\n· Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK with no restrictions OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time employment in the UK.\n· HND (or equivalent) in Engineering discipline\n· Experience in delivering excellent results and projects in the pharmaceutical industry or other manufacturing environment OR Experience of providing support, maintenance, or system administration for existing automation systems\n· Experience of specification, design, installation, commissioning of automation systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS etc)\nFurther information\nFor further information on essential and desirable criteria, please review the job description attached to the online job posting.\nHow to apply\nApply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.\nClosing Date\nWe will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Tuesday 27 October 2026.\nRECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. 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