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Job Description
Automation Engineer
Responsible for the day-to-day functionality of automated systems in manufacturing and packaging facilities, including preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and end-user support.
About the Role
- Lead the Automated systems project for the New Albumin purification and Filling facility.
- Develop and maintain SOPs related to the associated Automated systems.
- Support the Validation of the Automated systems designed specifically for the Manufacturing process.
- Proactively provide technical support to the manufacturing operations department.
- Provide technical lead support for requirements for understanding and implementing the MES, SAP, and other related systems.
About the Company
Grifols is a global healthcare company that has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world since 1909.
Key Competencies
- Minimum 2 – 3 years relevant experience.
- Experience in implementing automation projects in Siemens Step7 and/or TIA Portal Step7 and/or AB Studio 5000 PLC Programming languages (LAD/SCL).
- Experience in implementing SCADA or HMI projects in any of the market leading software packages (SIMATIC Win CC, Factory Talk View, Wonderware or Zenon).
- Database experience, such as MS SQL Server.
- A working knowledge of a CAD design package.
Requirements
- PLC and SCADA programming experience on systems such as Siemens TIA portal, Allen Bradley Studio 5000, and Factory Talk V12, AVEVA SP 2017, Siemens PCS7 V9.0, Siemens TIA Portal versions 13 - 17.
- Able to read and understand technical documents including Electrical, P &ID, Functional Specifications, Design Specifications, Grafcet/Process flow charts.
- Able to work on electrical panels for the purpose of connection to automated equipment and/or replacement/repair of such equipment.
- Working within a virtual engineering environment such as v Sphere VMware.
- CISCO networking experience, specifically for CISCO IE-2000-8 TC-G-E switches.
Qualifications
- Relevant third level qualification(s) such as Bsc in Computer Science, BEng in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or BEng in Automation.
- 3rd party systems training e.g. PCS7 integration training level 1, level 2 etc.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary.
- Group pension scheme - Contribution rates are 5% employer and 5% employee.
- Private Medical Insurance for the employee.
- Ongoing opportunities for career development in a rapidly expanding work environment.
- Succession planning and internal promotions.
- Wellness activities - Social activities eg. Padel, Summer Events.