India, Bengaluru
Fulltime: 50 hrs a week
Experience: 6-9 Years
Education Level: Professional Bachelor
Life Sciences
Closing: June 01, 2025

Introduction

We’re hiring Lead Automation Engineer for one of our Leading MNC to join their growing team. This position is based out in Bangalore.

What are you going to do 

Position: Lead Automation Engineer.

Contract: On permanent Role.

We are looking for a determined and dedicated Lead Engineer for Process Automation who can provide innovative solutions in complete life science and pharmaceutical projects.

Responsible for deliverables where output is Complex in a specific area such as:

  • Leading an area with a team – Setting direction, planning, execution & handover.
  • Understanding various Project phases and automation deliverables for the same.
  • Supervising / Development of functional specifications of Complex Units.
  • Supervising / Developing DCS Application coding based on programming standards and design guidelines.
  • Performing SME/Lead reviews to ensure consistency.
  • Co-ordination and alignment with cross-functional teams i.e. Process/Mech. & E/I Team
  • Co-ordination and alignment with Operational IT system.
  • Testing and Verification to ensure that programming or coding is meeting functionality.
  • Commissioning and Qualification to ensure that systems and equipment meet the requirements of end-users and regulatory agencies with multi-discipline collaboration.
  • Ensuring project's technical and validation concepts are shared with team and are revisited on a regular basis.
  • Handling Change management & impact assessment for the same.
  • Acting as Subject Matter Expert in own discipline.
  • Sharing lessons learnt and contribute to continuous improvement.
  • Acting as mentor / coach to juniors.
  • Making decisions that impact own team and possibly other teams or operational areas

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Have a degree in engineering in Electronics/Instrumentation/ Electrical/Industrial Automation or similar technical field.
  • You have at least a minimum experience of 8 years in a similar field with proven track record of leading a team.
  • Proficient in 800xA system (Control Builder, SFC, Hardware/Software), other system libraries or any other DCS automation systems.
  • Knowledge of PCDL, PCEL libraries would be an added advantage.
  • Good understanding of Process Automation System Architecture, ISA S88 Batch & good engineering practice.
  • Good knowledge on pharma life cycle /processes, GAMP, 21CFR, GDP & regulatory knowledge would be preferable.
  • Strong Design/ functional specifications (Control Module, EM and Phase class) experience & application development for recipes would be preferable.
  • Experience in Integration Specs, Installation packages, Test and Qualification protocols including test plans would be preferable.
  • FAT, SAT, IQ and OQ experience.

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