Our global pharmaceutical client based in Milton Keynes is seeking a skilled IT/OT Automation Engineer to support the delivery of critical automation and infrastructure projects within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role focuses on implementing and upgrading validated systems, ensuring compliance with GxP standards, and supporting the full system lifecycle (SDLC). You will work at the interface between IT and Operational Technology (OT), supporting manufacturing systems that are critical to site operations.
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
This is full-time, onsite role working in Milton Keynes. This is initially a 6-month PAYE contract with a possibility of an extension and is paying an hourly rate of £31.54-£53.64 per hour, plus 25 days holiday pro rata.
Duties:
- Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for IT and OT systems
- Administer and support Windows Server environments (2022 or later)
- Support and integrate automated systems used in pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Ensure systems comply with GxP regulations, including validation and documentation
- Create and maintain GxP documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ, SOPs, risk assessments, validation plans)
- Participate in and support the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in a validated environment
- Configure and troubleshoot network infrastructure, including understanding of VLANs, routing, switching, and firewalls
- Support industrial and lab systems including:
- Rockwell FactoryTalk platforms
- Mettler Toledo FormWeigh Systems
- Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS)
- Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to ensure system integrity and compliance
- Work with the Project Manager to deliver key system upgrades and executing against project plans
- Communicate progress and blockers to Project Manager and key stakeholders (IT and Business).
The above list of duties is not exhaustive and is subject to change. xgikmsk The post holder may be required to undertake other duties within the scope and grading of the post.
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- Experience working on system upgrades / migrations
- Stakeholder management in regulated environments
- Strong experience with Windows Server (2022 or later) administration ...
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