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Automation Project Engineer
AntwerpOn site40 hours/week<3months
Be part of the IT/OT team within an international pharmaceutical production environment.
- Support projects involving the installation of new production equipment, linking it to the automation network, and integrating it with the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
- Responsible for automation documentation and the correct installation and qualification of the systems involved.
- Work closely with the Automation Project Lead, Engineering, Validation, and external suppliers.
- Collect and evaluate technical information and translate it into complete, consistent, and GMP-compliant project documentation (Good Manufacturing Practice).
What you will do.
- Collaborate with the Automation Project Lead and monitor the timely delivery of all required project documents.
- Prepare and review documents including Installation Qualification (IQ), Functional Specifications (FS), Software Design Specifications (SDS), and Hardware Design Specifications (HDS).
- Create and update network diagrams and data flow diagrams for the new production installations.
- Perform or coordinate I/O checks and process the results into the project documentation.
- Contact external suppliers to gather and align necessary technical information and documents.
- Support the basic configuration of network-connected devices and verify their correct inclusion in the automation architecture.
- Support the engineering department during the commissioning of the new equipment.
- Monitor the coherence between equipment, automation network, data flows, and MES integration.
Profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation, Electromechanics, Electronics, Computer Science, or a similar technical field.
- At least three years of relevant experience with industrial automation and technical project documentation, preferably within a pharmaceutical GMP environment.
- Knowledge of SCADA systems principles; experience with iFIX is a strong asset.
- Understanding of PLC program code and ability to analyze it, preferably for Siemens and Schneider systems. Programming itself is not a core part of the role.
- Knowledge of industrial data flows and technologies such as OPC UA, Historian, SQL, and reporting software.
- Ability to independently prepare, check, and consolidate technical documents such as IQ, FS, SDS, and HDS.
- Fluent communication with project leaders, engineering, validation, and external suppliers; independent management of deadlines.
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