Equipment Project Engineer – Automation

Summary:

Our client, a biopharma company based in Waterford is seeking an Equipment Engineer to provide support to multiple automation and equipment upgrade projects across Lyo, CLU, PMS, Autoclave, and control-system platforms. Key responsibilities include coordinating OEMs, ITS, Automation, Validation, and Quality teams; managing multi-phase deployments; ensuring servers and control systems are prepared and validated; supporting FAT/SAT activities; and tracking change controls to closure.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering automation and equipment upgrade projects within a regulated biopharmaceutical environment. This includes ownership of multiple Lyo, CLU, PMS, Autoclave, and control-system upgrade packages across several phases.
• Coordinate OEMs, ITS, Automation, Validation, and Quality teams to ensure compliant, right-first-time execution.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of automation and equipment upgrade projects (schedule, cost, scope, safety, quality, compliance).
• Lead FAT/SAT activities, documentation, change controls, and qualification support.
• Ensure servers, control systems, and infrastructure are prepared, validated, and deployed correctly.
• Track change control actions to closure and maintain project governance.
• Manage line time, shutdown planning, and deployment coordination.
• Provide weekly progress updates to stakeholders.
• Lyo / CLU SCADA Lifecycle Management – Multi-phase SCADA and server upgrades with ORISE (CIM).
• Lyo Shelf Stack Safety Interlock Upgrades – Safety interlock enhancements.
• PMS Upgrade – Virtual server and system upgrade with PMS.
• Autoclave 3 Deep Revamp – Control-system and server upgrade with Getinge.
• Servers & Control System Revamp – Multi-phase historian, UMS, and Lyo server upgrades.
• Lyo Observation Upgrades (Line 1 & Line 2) – IPC and control-system upgrades.
• RAMEN ID Analyser – Support as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Process, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience delivering automation or equipment projects in pharmaceutical/biotech GMP environments.
• Strong understanding of GMP/GDP, validation lifecycle, cleanroom standards, and aseptic processing.
• Experience with OEM coordination, server upgrades, control-system deployments, and CQV activities.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management skills.
• Ability to manage multi-phase, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.