Senior Automation Engineer

GlaxoSmithKline

Barnard Castle, United Kingdom
Competitive base salary; annual bonus based on com...
Recognised apprenticeship in electrical or instrumentation
Bachelor of engineering degree or equivalent
Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated industry
This role provides technical expertise for all automation and control system activities on new and existing equipment across the GSK Barnard Castle site

Job Summary

  • This role provides technical expertise for all automation and control system activities on new and existing equipment across the GSK Barnard Castle site.
  • The successful candidate will manage cross-functional groups through complex technical challenges while ensuring compliance with OT Security Standards.
  • GSK offers competitive benefits including an annual bonus, support for professional development and chartership, and access to healthcare programs.

Matching Summary

This role provides technical expertise for all automation and control system activities on new and existing equipment across the GSK Barnard Castle site.

Salary

Competitive base Salary; Annual bonus based on company performance; Benefits include healthcare, wellbeing, and professional development support

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical or Instrumentation
  • Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent
  • Experience in Pharmaceutical or regulated industry
  • Technical knowledge of SCADA, PLC, HMI, Servo, Vision
  • Ability to manage cross-functional technical challenges

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for emerging automation technologies
  • Strong influencing and communication skills
  • Interest in professional development and chartership
  • Knowledge of Siemens S7, PCS7, TIA Portal, WinCC
  • Registered with IEng or CEng professional body

Key Requirements

  • Recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical, Instrumentation/Controls, or Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Engineering qualification or currently working towards it
  • Proven experience in Pharmaceutical or highly regulated manufacturing environments
  • Registration with a professional body (IEng or CEng) preferred

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