Senior Automation Engineer

Overview

GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site that has invested in industry 4.0 state-of-the-art, bespoke equipment to support sustained new product introductions and volume increases. The site contributes revenues of approximately $2Bn annually as a key supplier of several blockbuster products.

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As a Senior Automation Engineer you will give technical leadership to your assigned area (Building Services or Assembly/Inspection/Packaging) and lead other aligned automation engineers in supporting the business with all automation topics. You will advocate for OT Security Standards, respond to OT Alerts, and drive adoption and awareness of best practices in the local production area.

In this role you will

• Act as an automation subject matter expert in your assigned area, evaluating and developing technological solutions and aligning the site's processes to global standards.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement activities, including DMAIC, RCA, and CAPA processes and input into deviations as automation SME.
• Front audit topics to internal and external regulators for automation elements within your area of ownership.
• Act as first contact for production automation support, focusing on equipment breakdowns and coordinating the activities of the other aligned team members.
• Provide technical expertise on advanced automated manufacturing/packaging processes, inputting into user requirement specifications and signing off automation elements of capital projects as system owner.
• Improve the local area engineering team's automation capability through an area-specific training programme.
• Work as a flexible and motivated team member who is willing to drive equipment performance and reliability.
• Follow SOPs/SWs, comply with GMP, report quality issues, and ensure safety compliance.
• Stay updated with all training requirements via the My Learning platform.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• Recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical, Instrumentation/Controls Engineering or Computer Science discipline (or similar)
• Bachelor of Engineering (or working towards)
• Experience working in a Pharmaceutical or highly regulated industry including Manufacturing Environments
• Knowledge of Process Automation, Data Management Systems and Higher-Level Interface Systems (e.g. OPC)

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Registered with a professional body and recognised at IEng or CEng (or working towards)
• Experience of Siemens equipment including S5, S7, PCS&, TIA portal and WinCC
• Experience of site automation systems in either Building Services (Clean & Black Utilities, HVAC, Warehouse and Lab systems) or Inspection, Assembly and Packaging

Closing Date for Applications

8th October (COB)

Application Instructions

Please attach a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying, use the cover letter or CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information provided will be used to assess your application.

Why GSK?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases. We are committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most.

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