PLC / SCADA - CSV Engineer (Life science & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing) #RT

Your new company

Client is an expert in automation and digital systems for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing, seeking to hire a yearly contract renewable CSV Engineer.

• Duration: Yearly Contract
• Salary: open for negotiation

Your new role

We are seeking an experienced CSV Engineer, you will play a critical role in executing Computer System Validation (CSV) lifecycle for PLC and SCADA systems.

• Execute encompassing risk assessments, requirements and design reviews, traceability matrix development, IQ/OQ/PQ execution, regression testing, and validation documentation.
• Perform qualification of automation and hardware infrastructure, including PLCs, I/O systems, HMI terminals, SCADA servers, operator workstations, industrial networks, managed switches, and virtualized environments.
• Conduct validation of PLC software and control strategies, covering Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagrams (FBD), Structured Text (ST), Sequential Function Charts (SFC), alarms, interlocks, sequencing, and recipe management.
• Validate SCADA platforms and applications, including HMI functionality, alarm and event management, historian systems, audit trails, cybersecurity controls, electronic signatures, data acquisition, reporting tools, and system interfaces.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, qualification activities, system handover, and post-validation change implementations.
• Assess and verify data integrity controls, including user access management, role-based security, electronic records and signatures, backup and recovery procedures, and time synchronization mechanisms.
• Support industrial cybersecurity initiatives, system hardening activities, and validated infrastructure requirements in alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Participate in integration and interface testing involving MES, OSI PI/AVEVA PI Historian, ERP systems, DCS platforms, and third-party equipment packages.
• Manage deviations, change controls, testing discrepancies, vendor documentation, and validation deliverables through successful resolution and closure.
• Collaborate closely with Automation, CQV, Quality Assurance, IT/OT, Manufacturing, vendors, and system integration teams to ensure compliant project execution.

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in PLC and SCADA Computer System Validation (CSV) within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.

What you'll get in return 
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to large scale pharmaceutical projects.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Rachel at Hays on +65 6027 1923 or email [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

Referrals are welcome.

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