Senior Engineer Automation
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 9, 2026.
Overview
Summary
As a Senior Engineer Automation you will be part of the engineering team responsible for operational and automation projects’ initiatives related to the Process and Building automation systems used to support the production of biopharmaceutical drug substance.
Duties and Responsibilities
Operational related:
- Work closely with various automation, manufacturing, process engineering and IT stakeholders in order to execute the daily operational activities
- Manage Risk analysis activities related to automation systems
- Responsible for the compliant state of the assigned site automation systems, where he/she will act as system owner.
- Assure the maintenance and continuous improvement of the various Facility automation systems, including the Building management systems, Process and Clean Utilities Automation
- Work independently and supervise the activities of contractors, automation vendors or internal resources
- Develop and maintain the standard operating procedures to ensure the compliance and management of the automation systems.
Work closely with the Production team to minimize any potential manufacturing process interruption
- Participate in the On-Call service at a rate of 7 days/month.
Project related:
- Lead the assigned projects from requirements definition until project completion. Lead internal and external resources. Build, maintain and present a project schedule/status to higher level management. Able to interact with various inter-disciplinary stakeholders to ensure proper and compliant execution of the assigned project.
- Contribute positively to a strong culture of business integrity and ethics
- Act within compliance and legal requirements as well as within company guidelines
- Be open and ready to work in a demanding environment
- Act within EHS rules and promote a safe and SOP-compliant mindset
Requirements
- Engineering educational background preferably in Automation, Electrical, Bio or Chemical processing
- Minimum of 7 years of total experience in automation engineering and minimum 5 years in the pharma/biotech manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with various automation systems
- Experience with DCS/PCS and PLC. Good knowledge of the Rockwell and Siemens platforms. The knowledge of other platforms is an advantage.
- Good knowledge of Hardware and Virtualization of automated systems.
- Good knowledge of Biotech Process, Utilities and HVAC equipment
- Good understanding of electrical standards
- Good project management skills and good knowledge of Design, Construction and C&Q activities
- Fluent in French and English
- Broad knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality, Manufacturing and GLP/GCP/GMP/GAMP practices
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.
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