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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 17, 2026. QCS Staffing scores A on the Alion truth index.

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QCS Staffing, formerly Quanta Consultancy Services, is a specialist recruitment agency headquartered in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, that places contractors, permanent staff and executives in life sciences, data centres, IT, renewable energy and heavy lift. Founded in 1992, it has worked for clients in more than 30 countries and runs offices in the UK, the United States, Ireland, Puerto Rico and the Netherlands, including one in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Its assignments include project, process, CQV and automation engineers, construction and electrical design managers, procurement advisers and network engineers on client capital projects.
Automation Engineer - Roscommon, Ireland - Initial 12-Month Contract - Life Sciences Our client, a global pharmaceutical company, are looking for an Automation Engineer to support the delivery their project based in Roscommon. The company has grown to become a world leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of innovative pharmaceutical products to alleviate some of the world’s biggest health problems. What you’ll deliver:

Work Package Ownership of end-to-end delivery of specific IT/OT projects from initiation through handover, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, and benefits realization.Coordinate with engineering, operations, maintenance, IT security & infrastructure, vendors, and system integrators to align objectives and delivery plansLead requirements gathering and solution design support for OT systems (e.g., PLC/SCADA/DCS, historian, MES, OT networking) and related IT integrations (e.g., Enterprise applications, cloud/edge, data platforms).Ensure safety and compliance requirements are embedded in delivery (e.g., change control, permit-to-work, site access, and operational readiness).Manage procurement and vendor performance: statements of work, acceptance criteria, delivery milestones, and commercial change control.

Experience required:

Extensive experienceExperience with PLC & SCADA (Siemens, Schneider), Computerised Equipment, Ignition, ThinManager, Aveva PI, and similar Manufacturing Solution Applications. Experience with MES solutions (PAS-X) an advantageWorking knowledge of Active Directory application Design, and implementationKnowledge of ITIL processes relating to Project and Service Delivery (ServiceNOW)Proven experience delivering projects in IT and/or OT environments, ideally involving both (e.g., plant networking, SCADA installations / upgrades, FMS/BMS deployments, data integration, Process equipment deployment and integration).

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