As an Automation Engineer you will provide technical expertise for all automation and control system activities on new and existing equipment and facilities across the site. This will include provide support to members of the team, and to making strategic decisions on situations within areas of expertise.,

Provide technical expertise on advanced automated manufacturing/packaging processes,
Work alongside cross-functional groups through complex technical challenges and improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with engineering standards and guides
Ensure compliance of owned areas with internal and external standards, including OT Security Standards, and build cybersecurity awareness within engineering/production teams
Review and assess obsolescence risks for the allocated Production Business Unit, collaborating with the Capital Projects team to drive facility improvements
Maintain and manage the site asset register for automation equipment within the allocated Production Business Unit
Liaise with central teams to develop new automation technologies and standards, and review supplier performance on costs, compliance, and milestone delivery
Provide technical expertise to engineering technicians, including assisting with complex equipment failures, CAPA implementation and improvement activities
Act as the point of contact for production automation support, focusing on equipment performance, with flexibility in working hours as required
Participate in Continuous Improvement activities, including DMAIC, RCA, and CAPA processes and input into deviations as automation SME.

This role is suited to a motivated person with good influencing, communication, and teamworking skills. A successful candidate will have a passion for understanding and mastering a variety of complex automation systems and must have a keen interest in the development and deployment of emerging technologies into beneficial use., Relevant engineering qualification (eg; Recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical, Instrumentation/Controls Engineering or Computer Science discipline (or similar) or Engineering degree.
Experience working in a Pharmaceutical or highly regulated industry including Manufacturing Environments.
Technical and operational knowledge of Automation systems (SCADA, PLC, HMI, Servo, Vision, Field Instrumentation) for off the shelf and bespoke process and production equipment
Knowledge / experience of Siemens equipment including S5, S7, PCS7, TIA portal and WinCC.
Appreciation of Operational Technology Cyber Security, Asset Life Cycle Management, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Technologies, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Risk Awareness, Standards Compliance

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

Competitive base Salary
Annual bonus based on company performance
Opportunities to attend and partake in industry conferences
Support for professional development and chartership (GSK are accredited by IET, IMechE, IChemE and other professional bodies)
Access to healthcare and wellbeing programs
Employee recognition programs

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