Automation Engineer (Pharma)

Do you want a significant role in a well-established company, where you get to work with a group of talented engineers in a “down-to-earth” working environment? And are you keen to work with the latest automation know-how for pharma process plants within the industry?

Here, you will get exceptional development opportunities in a diverse and dynamic working environment in combination with many employee benefits, such as GEA events, staff associations and healthcare.

GEA Group – Engineering for a better world
At GEA, we provide cutting-edge equipment and project solutions to the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and dairy industries. With 18,000+ employees across 62 countries, we specialise in sustainable, efficient solutions that optimise production and reduce environmental impact.

At our Søborg office, you will join a global engineering team with access to top-tier knowledge, development, and advanced equipment. You will collaborate with dedicated colleagues in a dynamic, professional environment, characterised by professional pride, curiosity and readiness for change – with a joint aim to deliver the best solutions to our customers. As a pharma automation engineer, you will be part of a skilled automation team driving project execution.

Responsibilities / Tasks

As a Pharma Automation Engineer, you will be ensuring high-quality and state-of-the-art automation solutions for pharmaceutical process plants. You will play a key role in project execution, collaborating with colleagues and customers to deliver efficient and compliant automation solutions.

More specifically, you will:

• Design and manage automation solutions for pharma process plants, ensuring quality and compliance with project timelines and budgets.
• Program and configure SCADA, PLC, and HMI systems, as well as develop and maintain standard automation software solutionsPrepare and execute Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for both hardware (MCCs) and software (PLC code).
• Execute commissioning, I/O test, Site Acceptance test (SAT)
• Develop and maintain automation and quality documentation, validation including GxP compliance and functional safety regulations.
• Support project and design engineers in creating Functional Design Specifications (FDS).
• Ensure compliance with ATEX and other industry regulations for hazardous environments.
• Align large-scale projects with customer and GEA standards, such as ISA 88 and tagging.
• Assist with troubleshooting, optimization, and remote or on-site technical support.

This role offers great development opportunities in a global company with a dynamic and collaborative work environment and should expect approximately 60 travel days.

Your Profile / Qualifications

You are passionate and curious about technology and possess a focused and analytic drive to proactively seek solutions when faced with challenges. You thrive when you go into the technical details, have a structured way of working, and do not mind giving a helping hand to colleagues. This means that you are able to interact, communicate and present complex information to both specialists as well as non-technical colleagues and stakeholders.

We furthermore imagine that you bring:

• Several years of experience in industrial automation, process control, working with P&IDs and Functional Descriptions
• Relevant education, such as electrical engineering or another electrical/automation-related field
• Interest in designing automation solutions for process plants, including documentation
• Strong knowledge of programming and related tasks in electrical systems and automation
• In depth understanding of ATEX regulation and hazardous area equipment.
• General understanding of automation in the process industry.
• English proficiency and perhaps also Danish skills.

We also hope that you bring strong knowledge within SCADA and PLC systems (Siemens, Allen-Bradely etc..), Virtual Machines, SQL database, S88 batch control, and functional safety regulations.

Additionally, we are looking to expand our team and welcome multiple new colleagues.

Would you like to know more?

If you would like to find out more about this position before submitting your application, please do not hesitate to contact Chirag Patel, Head of Automation Execution on phone no: +45 4174 8199.

Please apply via the indicated link. Please note that GEA exclusively uses electronic recruiting and only applications received online will be considered.

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