Automation Engineer Manufacturing / Biopharma

Global Taxation Services Nordic Sweden AB · Skövde · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-10-26

Global Taxation Services Nordic Sweden AB is seeking an **Automation Engineer Manufacturing / Biopharma** to operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and implement automation systems supporting manufacturing operations. The role focuses on ensuring system availability, reliability, safety, and **GMP compliance** while improving equipment reliability, process efficiency, and OEE. Key responsibilities include programming and configuring PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial networks, as well as maintaining system backups, user access, and technical documentation. The engineer also supports automation design, commissioning, validation, and CAPEX projects, conducts root cause analyses and deviation investigations, manages change control and CSV activities, and acts as the technical interface with cross-functional teams and external automation suppliers. Candidates must hold a **bachelor's degree in engineering** (such as automation, instrumentation, electrical, electronics, or a related discipline) and have 5 to 10 years of hands-on industrial automation experience. Strong experience with **Siemens S7, TIA Portal, and WinCC/SCADA** is required, alongside knowledge of CSV, 21 CFR Part 11, change control, and data integrity. Experience in GMP, pharmaceutical, or biopharmaceutical manufacturing is highly preferred, while experience with historians such as IP.21 is preferred and B&R experience is considered an advantage.

Role Overview

Responsible for the operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, improvement, and implementation of automation systems supporting manufacturing processes. Ensure high system availability, reliability, safety, quality, and compliance with GMP and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

· Troubleshoot and maintain PLC, HMI, SCADA, automation systems, and industrial networks.

· Program and configure PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems and support manufacturing operations.

· Support automation design, commissioning, validation, and CAPEX projects.

· Perform RCA, deviation investigation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

· Support Change Control, CSV, GMP and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance activities.

· Maintain automation backups, system performance, user access, and technical documentation.

· Improve equipment reliability, process efficiency and OEE.

· Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, IT/OT, suppliers, and external service providers.

· Represent Automation in projects and act as the technical interface with automation suppliers.

· Ensure new automation systems are compliant, validated, production-ready, and fit for purpose.

Required Experience

· 5–10 years of hands-on industrial automation experience.

· Strong experience with Siemens S7, TIA Portal and WinCC/SCADA.

· Experience with historians such as IP.21 is preferred.

· B&R experience is an advantage.

· Experience in GMP / pharmaceutical / biopharma manufacturing is highly preferred.

· Knowledge of CSV, 21 CFR Part 11, Change Control and data integrity.

· Bachelor's degree in Automation, Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or related engineering discipline.

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