Data Solutions Lead Engineer

At Skellig Automation, we empower great people to do great work in the Life Sciences industry. Our engineers provide premier automation services with one common goal: to make medicine more affordable and accessible for all by reducing the cost of manufacturing. We work alongside other industry leaders in laying the foundation for true technological innovation and guiding our partners towards modern process solutions.

Whether working within the traditional automation stack or championing Industry 4.0 systems, Skellig has a place for creative engineers with a passion for bringing the Life Sciences into the future.

Summary:

The Data Solutions Lead Engineer will be responsible for identifying required data architectures/data models and managing the data projects (e.g. Historian Project, Alarm Management etc.) within the overall Foundry

Interested to learn more? Apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the site team, Data Integrity champion, Engineering Tech Centre and Technical services groups to identify required data architectures and data models


• Participate in overall data architecture design


• Development of data management requirement specification documents.


• Develop scope and delivery model for the data management projects


• Management of the data management projects


• Management of the System Integrators executing the data management projects.


• Work with technical departments to develop process and asset templates in support of data models


• Identify any equipment specific data that needs to be captured for maintenance, operations etc.


• Work closely with the Foundry automation technical office on data management in relation to information security


• Collaborate with the Automation Project teams to ensure data management solutions are aligned with project system architecture and schedule


• Collaborate with the Digital/MES workstream leads to align the data management solutions


• Communicate progress, issues, and needs to the Foundry automation program manager


• Responding to system integrator technical queries


• Support the development of testing strategies

Qualifications & Skills:

• BS Engineering (or equivalent experience)


• 8+ years working data management experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry (preferable in API/bulk manufacturing)


• Aveva PI installation and configuration experience in the following areas: o PI site infrastructure, data archive, and interfaces o PI Asset Framework: Elements, Analyses, Event Frames, PI Notifications o PI Vision


• Experience with integration of Aveva Pi with automation systems (Preferable Emerson DeltaV and Rockwell)


• Experience with integration of Avena PI with OT systems e.g. KepserverEx platform and MQTT message broker e.g. HiveMQ


• Logmate or alternative alarm management system experience


• Previous Pharmaceutical Automation Large Project/Program experience/expertise


• Exceptional teamwork abilities


• Strong knowledge of GMP’s, regulatory requirements and computer system validation principles


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences


• Strong knowledge of GMP’s, regulatory requirements and computer system validation principles


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits:

Here's what's waiting for you as one of our Automation Engineers:

• Vacation / Personal Paid Time Off


• Sick Paid Time Off


• Unlimited Unpaid Time Off


• Paid Public Holidays


• Parental Leave


• Full Heath, Dental, and Vision PPO Insurance for you and any dependents - Premiums are 100% fully covered


• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment


• 401k + Match


• Relocation Package


• …. And more!

Contact:

Should you have any questions please feel free to contact [email protected]

From its inception, Skellig has strived to be ‘more human.’ We work hard to foster a culture that promotes innovation, diversity, and great work. A culture that rewards problem solving, teamwork, and service excellence. And one that attracts the top talent and premier clients. 

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