Automation Engineer

Overview

PM Group is a leading International engineering, architecture, project and construction management firm. With a network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US and a multi-disciplined team of over 3,800 people, we deliver complex, capital projects in the life sciences, food and beverages, mission critical/ICT, advanced manufacturing, energy and environmental sectors.

Due to our on-going success securing large-scale projects we have a requirement for Automation Engineer join our Electrical and Instrumentation Department in Bangalore.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients and the project design team for the design and development of control system design specifications / DCS / PLC based systems.
• Automation engineering design services. This includes Functional descriptions of equipment / services, IO list, Instrument index, System Architecture, Scope of Work for contractor and vendors.
• Design, program, implement, test and commission for Emerson DeltaV, Siemens PCS7, S7 & TIA Portal.
• Will participate in the development and implementation of automation solutions in line with S88 standards for the plant.
• Thorough understanding of Physical and Procedural Layer design, development, and qualification.
• Work with the automation team to design system architecture, Design Specifications, Control Strategies, and library development.
• Review and comment on system integrator and vendor design documentation.
• Liaise with automation vendors and keep up to date with the latest automation technology trends.
• Basic understanding of Instrumentation deliverable. This includes (but not limited to) Instrument Index, I/O Lists / Allocation, Instrument Specification / Data Sheets, Layouts, Cable Containment, Block Diagrams.
  
  

• Degree in Engineering in Instrumentation / Electronics / Automation & Controls Technology.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a similar role, preferred in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in the design of Industrial Control Systems, including hands on coding and system commissioning.
• Experience in the Designing and commissioning of automation projects for GMP manufacturing site.
• Through understanding of Batch S88 standards (CM, EM, Phases, Recipes, Units, etc), GAMP, 21CFRPart 11.
• Preferred to have knowledge about Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical process
• Knowledge of automation hardware and networking technologies.
• Batch exposure is required (Siemens PCS7 or Emerson DeltaV).
• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and quality management processes in the pharma.
• Knowledge of industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, ControlNet)
• Good understanding of Panel drawings and P&ID’S.