Automation Engineer

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Durham, United kingdom

Freelance

07-05-2025

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Job Specifications

Blackfield Associates are assisting in the search for an Automation Engineer for an international pharmaceutical organisation. The primary purpose of this automation position is to support the final installation and commissioning phase of a Filling Line, to help continued development and support of the manufacturing processes.

The main focus of this position will be to work as part of the automation team during the installation & commissioning phase of a filling line. You will need to be skilled in Siemens Tia Portal and have experience with Functional Safety circuits. Experience with other major automation systems will be an added advantage. S7 experience is also essential.

Qualifications:
Primary degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Computer science, Electrical engineering, or equivalent experience

Experience
Candidates need to have significant experience working with automation and equipment controls within a pharma-manufacturing or similarly regulated environment.

Specialised skills/technical knowledge
SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems
Siemens Tia Portal
Installation & commissioning experience
Functional Safety circuits

This is a Contract role for 6 months outside IR35. However, this will require you to work full time onsite.

About the Company

Blackfield Associates works in partnership with our clients to identify and deliver the right staffing solution to support contract, permanent and managed work programmes. Across the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology and regulated manufacturing sector, we have the experience to provide services on a local or global scale, flexible to your organisation’s needs and time frames. By investing the time to consult with our clients, we gain a complete understanding of your objectives and challenges, enabling us to ens... Know more